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Another study that examined autopsy reports of people with dementia found the main causes of death were pneumonia, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary embolism, cachexia, and dehydration. Other factors that impact the death rate in Alzheimer's disease include advanced age, increased falls and delirium.
Their analysis, published in the BMJ on Tuesday, shows that âmedical errorsâ in hospitals and other health-care facilities are incredibly common and may now be the third-leading cause of death in the United States â claiming 251,000 lives every year, more than respiratory disease, accidents, stroke and Alzheimerâs.