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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 | 1 | 3.0 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 307 | 12.0 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 4 | 12.1 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 2 | 6.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 4 | 15.7 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 70 | 273.9 |
---of Digestive Organs | 13 | 50.9 |
------Colon | 3 | 11.7 |
------Pancreas | 3 | 11.7 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 32 | 125.2 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 32 | 125.2 |
---of Breast | 4 | 15.7 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 6 | 23.5 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 1 | 3.9 |
------Prostate | 0 | 0.0 |
------Bladder | 0 | 0.0 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 15 | 58.7 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.9 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 15 | 58.7 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 5 | 19.6 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 104 | 407.0 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 87 | 340.5 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 64 | 250.5 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 1 | 3.9 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 12 | 47.0 |
---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 3.9 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 3 | 11.7 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 4 | 15.7 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 4 | 15.7 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 16 | 62.6 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 3 | 11.7 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 3 | 11.7 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 2 | 7.8 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 6 | 23.5 |
Congenital Anomalies | 2 | 7.8 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 11.7 |
Accidents | 17 | 66.5 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 8 | 31.3 |
---Falls | 0 | 0.0 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 4 | 15.7 |
---Other Accidents | 5 | 19.6 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 5 | 19.6 |
Assault | 1 | 3.9 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 49 | 191.8 |
Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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 |
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