Constitution State News

There were 94 deaths from cancer reported in Connecticut in the week ending June 5, making up 20.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 5, there were 463 deaths in the state. 21.4 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.3 percent were from cancer and less than 2.2 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.2 percent 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.

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	99	21.4
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	94	20.3
Cerebrovascular diseases	20	4.3
Alzheimer's disease	15	3.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	15	3.2
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	14	3
Diabetes mellitus	10	2.2
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 2.2
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	< 2.2
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	< 2.2

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	47	10.2