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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 | 9 | 5.8 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 1,919 | 12.3 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 19 | 12.2 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 10 | 6.4 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 25 | 16.1 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 1.3 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 432 | 277.5 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 95 | 61.0 |
| ------Colon | 42 | 27.0 |
| ------Pancreas | 22 | 14.1 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 139 | 89.3 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 135 | 86.7 |
| ---of Breast | 22 | 14.1 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 61 | 39.2 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 3 | 1.9 |
| ------Ovary | 7 | 4.5 |
| ------Prostate | 23 | 14.8 |
| ------Bladder | 10 | 6.4 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 115 | 73.9 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 3.9 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 85 | 54.6 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 30 | 19.3 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 788 | 506.3 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 647 | 415.7 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 479 | 307.7 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 17 | 10.9 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 96 | 61.7 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 8 | 5.1 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 20 | 12.8 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 33 | 21.2 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 33 | 21.2 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 116 | 74.5 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 12 | 7.7 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 1 | 0.6 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 12 | 7.7 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 39 | 25.1 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 8 | 5.1 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 17 | 10.9 |
| Accidents | 50 | 32.1 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 19 | 12.2 |
| ---Falls | 16 | 10.3 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 0.6 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 8 | 5.1 |
| ---Other Accidents | 6 | 3.9 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 21 | 13.5 |
| Assault | 0 | 0.0 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 243 | 156.1 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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