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44 people die in Massachusetts from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

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There were 44 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 12% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 21, 2022, there were 811 deaths in the state. 18% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.6% were from cancer and 12% were from COVID-19.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Massachusetts top 10 causes of death in week ending May 21, 2022

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending May 21, 2022Deaths in Week Ending May 14, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)175190
Heart disease146165
COVID-19 (multiple cause)5245
COVID-19 (underlying cause)4538
Chronic lower respiratory diseases4450
Alzheimer's disease2328
Cerebrovascular diseases2035
Diabetes mellitus1622
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis1422
Influenza and pneumonia1017

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