Quantcast

Maryland State Wire

Thursday, November 21, 2024

43 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maryland during week ending Dec. 17

Surgery

There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maryland in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Dec. 17, there were 979 deaths in the state. 23.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 17.6% were from cancer and 7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.9% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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.

Maryland top 10 causes of death in week ending Dec. 17

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease23223.7
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)17217.6
Cerebrovascular diseases727.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases444.5
COVID-19 (multiple cause)434.4
Diabetes mellitus343.5
COVID-19 (underlying cause)262.7
Influenza and pneumonia242.5
Alzheimer's disease222.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis171.7

Maryland Dementia deaths in week ending Dec. 17
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia979.9

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS