WV | DHHR | BPH | OEHP | HSC | PUBLICATIONS
Table of Contents | Summary | Population | Births | Deaths | Marriages | Divorces | County Data Tables extracted from the 2000 West Virginia Vital Statistics Annual Report

Selected Causes of Resident Deaths: Number and Rate* by County
Preston County, 2000
Table 44

Selected Causes of Death Number Rate
Fetal Deaths 3 10.8
Total Deaths, All Causes 369 12.6
---Deaths under 1 Year 4 14.4
---Deaths under 28 Days 3 10.8
Tuberculosis 0 0.0
Septicemia 6 20.5
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 0 0.0
Malignant Neoplasms 72 245.4
---of Digestive Organs 14 47.7
------Colon 4 13.6
------Pancreas 4 13.6
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 17 58.0
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 17 58.0
---of Breast 4 13.6
---of Genitourinary Organs 12 40.9
------Cervix Uteri 0 0.0
------Ovary 0 0.0
------Prostate 6 20.5
------Bladder 3 10.2
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) 25 85.2
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms 2 6.8
Diabetes Mellitus 16 54.5
Alzheimer's Disease 7 23.9
Major Cardiovascular Disease 157 535.2
---Diseases of the Heart 127 432.9
------Ischemic Heart Disease 89 303.4
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease 4 13.6
---Cerebrovascular Diseases 19 64.8
---Atherosclerosis 2 6.8
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries 5 17.0
Influenza and Pneumonia 7 23.9
---Influenza 0 0.0
---Pneumonia 7 23.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 19 64.8
---Bronchitis, Emphysema, and Asthma 2 6.8
Lung Diseases due to External Agents 1 3.4
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis 1 3.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 2 6.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 9 30.7
Congenital Anomalies 4 13.6
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death 0 0.0
Accidents 17 58.0
---Motor Vehicle Injuries 9 30.7
---Falls 1 3.4
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames 1 3.4
---Drownings 1 3.4
---Other Accidents 5 17.0
Intentional Self-Harm 7 23.9
Assault 0 0.0
All Other Causes (Residual) 43 146.6
Selected Causes of Death Number Rate


Last updated April 12, 2002.

If you have further questions about West Virginia vital statistics data, you may contact the Health Statistics Center at:
Phone: 304-558-9100
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
WV | DHHR | BPH | OEHP | HSC | PUBLICATIONS | Top of Page