Constitution State News

There were 29 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending June 26, making up 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 26, there were 574 deaths in the state. 19.3 percent of deaths were caused by heart disease, 24.2 percent were from cancer and less than 1.7 percent were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.9 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
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	139	24.2
Heart disease	111	19.3
Cerebrovascular diseases	29	5.1
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	23	4
Alzheimer's disease	14	2.4
Diabetes mellitus	10	1.7
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 1.7
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 1.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	< 1.7
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	< 1.7

Cause of Death	Cause of Death	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	57	9.9