Constitution State News

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Connecticut during the week ending March 26, 2022, a decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 26, 2022, there were 426 deaths in the state. 21.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 22.1% were from cancer and less than 2.3% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.6% 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	Deaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	94	107
Heart disease	90	91
Cerebrovascular diseases	23	25
Alzheimer's disease	17	13
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	16	12
Diabetes mellitus	13	10
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	10	< 10
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	< 10	< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	11

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending March 26, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending March 19, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	41	46