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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 | 6 | 5.3 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 652 | 8.0 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 17 | 15.0 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 15 | 13.3 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 7 | 8.6 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 2.5 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 178 | 219.0 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 33 | 40.6 |
| ------Colon | 12 | 14.8 |
| ------Pancreas | 7 | 8.6 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 70 | 86.1 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 67 | 82.4 |
| ---of Breast | 10 | 12.3 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 26 | 32.0 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.5 |
| ------Ovary | 5 | 6.2 |
| ------Prostate | 7 | 8.6 |
| ------Bladder | 6 | 7.4 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 39 | 48.0 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 7.4 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 15 | 18.5 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 16 | 19.7 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 213 | 262.1 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 167 | 205.5 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 107 | 131.7 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 3 | 3.7 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 34 | 41.8 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 4 | 4.9 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 5 | 6.2 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 6 | 7.4 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 6 | 7.4 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 27 | 33.2 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 3 | 3.7 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 10 | 12.3 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 16 | 19.7 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 4 | 4.9 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 2 | 2.5 |
| Accidents | 43 | 52.9 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 19 | 23.4 |
| ---Falls | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---Poisonings | 6 | 7.4 |
| ---Other Accidents | 16 | 19.7 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 11 | 13.5 |
| Assault | 4 | 4.9 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 89 | 109.5 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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