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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 | 3 | 7.9 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 424 | 12.3 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 3 | 7.9 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 0 | 0.0 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 6 | 17.4 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 2.9 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 89 | 258.3 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 19 | 55.1 |
| ------Colon | 8 | 23.2 |
| ------Pancreas | 2 | 5.8 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 24 | 69.7 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 24 | 69.7 |
| ---of Breast | 7 | 20.3 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 10 | 29.0 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Ovary | 5 | 14.5 |
| ------Prostate | 2 | 5.8 |
| ------Bladder | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 29 | 84.2 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 2 | 5.8 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 13 | 37.7 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 10 | 29.0 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 172 | 499.2 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 131 | 380.2 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 87 | 252.5 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 32 | 92.9 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 4 | 11.6 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 5 | 14.5 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 12 | 34.8 |
| ---Influenza | 3 | 8.7 |
| ---Pneumonia | 9 | 26.1 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 30 | 87.1 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 3 | 8.7 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 2 | 5.8 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 1 | 2.9 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 15 | 43.5 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 2.9 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 4 | 11.6 |
| Accidents | 16 | 46.4 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 4 | 11.6 |
| ---Falls | 6 | 17.4 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 2.9 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 1 | 2.9 |
| ---Other Accidents | 4 | 11.6 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 7 | 20.3 |
| Assault | 1 | 2.9 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 41 | 119.0 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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