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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 | 0 | 0.0 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 187 | 12.6 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 1 | 6.0 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 1 | 6.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 1 | 6.8 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 47 | 317.6 |
---of Digestive Organs | 13 | 87.8 |
------Colon | 3 | 20.3 |
------Pancreas | 4 | 27.0 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 14 | 94.6 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 12 | 81.1 |
---of Breast | 1 | 6.8 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 6 | 40.5 |
------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 13.5 |
------Ovary | 1 | 6.8 |
------Prostate | 1 | 6.8 |
------Bladder | 2 | 13.5 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 13 | 87.8 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 6.8 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 9 | 60.8 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 8 | 54.1 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 65 | 439.2 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 49 | 331.1 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 38 | 256.8 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 3 | 20.3 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 11 | 74.3 |
---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 2 | 13.5 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 3 | 20.3 |
---Influenza | 1 | 6.8 |
---Pneumonia | 2 | 13.5 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 10 | 67.6 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 0 | 0.0 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 27.0 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 5 | 33.8 |
Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 6.8 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 0 | 0.0 |
Accidents | 13 | 87.8 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 6 | 40.5 |
---Falls | 1 | 6.8 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 1 | 6.8 |
---Poisonings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Accidents | 5 | 33.8 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 1 | 6.8 |
Assault | 0 | 0.0 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 19 | 128.4 |
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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