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| Table of Contents | Summary | Population | Births | Deaths | Marriages | Divorces | County Data | Tables extracted from the 2002 West Virginia Vital Statistics Annual Report | |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 23 | 7.4 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 3,029 | 12.1 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 31 | 9.9 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 16 | 5.1 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 57 | 22.8 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 3 | 1.2 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 691 | 275.9 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 155 | 61.9 |
| ------Colon | 66 | 26.4 |
| ------Pancreas | 30 | 12.0 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 244 | 97.4 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 235 | 93.8 |
| ---of Breast | 39 | 15.6 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 88 | 35.1 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 7 | 2.8 |
| ------Ovary | 17 | 6.8 |
| ------Prostate | 26 | 10.4 |
| ------Bladder | 23 | 9.2 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 165 | 65.9 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 15 | 6.0 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 110 | 43.9 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 70 | 27.9 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 1,048 | 418.4 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 807 | 322.2 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 583 | 232.8 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 17 | 6.8 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 184 | 73.5 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 5 | 2.0 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 35 | 14.0 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 53 | 21.2 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 53 | 21.2 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 199 | 79.4 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 39 | 15.6 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 17 | 6.8 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 36 | 14.4 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 53 | 21.2 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 16 | 6.4 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 40 | 16.0 |
| Accidents | 151 | 60.3 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 55 | 22.0 |
| ---Falls | 27 | 10.8 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 7 | 2.8 |
| ---Drownings | 4 | 1.6 |
| ---Poisonings | 30 | 12.0 |
| ---Other Accidents | 28 | 11.2 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 36 | 14.4 |
| Assault | 15 | 6.0 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 397 | 158.5 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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