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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 | 4 | 5.0 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 891 | 13.1 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 4 | 5.0 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 2 | 2.5 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 7 | 10.3 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 168 | 247.6 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 39 | 57.5 |
| ------Colon | 14 | 20.6 |
| ------Pancreas | 4 | 5.9 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 47 | 69.3 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 45 | 66.3 |
| ---of Breast | 10 | 14.7 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 30 | 44.2 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Ovary | 6 | 8.8 |
| ------Prostate | 7 | 10.3 |
| ------Bladder | 6 | 8.8 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 42 | 61.9 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 3 | 4.4 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 51 | 75.2 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 28 | 41.3 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 350 | 515.8 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 263 | 387.6 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 179 | 263.8 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 8 | 11.8 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 59 | 86.9 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 4 | 5.9 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 16 | 23.6 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 13 | 19.2 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 13 | 19.2 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 55 | 81.1 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 9 | 13.3 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 2 | 2.9 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 11 | 16.2 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 22 | 32.4 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 1.5 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 4 | 5.9 |
| Accidents | 37 | 54.5 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 11 | 16.2 |
| ---Falls | 4 | 5.9 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 2 | 2.9 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 13 | 19.2 |
| ---Other Accidents | 7 | 10.3 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 12 | 17.7 |
| Assault | 6 | 8.8 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 114 | 168.0 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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