Gem State Wire

There were 32 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 13.5% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 21, 2022, there were 160 deaths in the state. 28.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 20% were from cancer

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 May 21, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending May 14, 2022
Heart disease	45	47
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	32	37
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	10	11
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 10
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 10
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 10
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 10
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	< 10	< 10
Influenza and pneumonia	0	< 10
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	< 10