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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 | 2 | 6.6 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 316 | 11.2 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 2 | 6.6 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 0 | 0.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 2 | 7.1 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 77 | 273.0 |
---of Digestive Organs | 12 | 42.5 |
------Colon | 3 | 10.6 |
------Pancreas | 6 | 21.3 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 22 | 78.0 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 21 | 74.5 |
---of Breast | 5 | 17.7 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 15 | 53.2 |
------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 3.5 |
------Ovary | 0 | 0.0 |
------Prostate | 6 | 21.3 |
------Bladder | 3 | 10.6 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 23 | 81.5 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.5 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 10 | 35.5 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 8 | 28.4 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 129 | 457.4 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 93 | 329.7 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 59 | 209.2 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 1 | 3.5 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 22 | 78.0 |
---Atherosclerosis | 8 | 28.4 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 5 | 17.7 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 3 | 10.6 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 3 | 10.6 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 17 | 60.3 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 1 | 3.5 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 6 | 21.3 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 3 | 10.6 |
Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 3.5 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 10.6 |
Accidents | 10 | 35.5 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 6 | 21.3 |
---Falls | 0 | 0.0 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 1 | 3.5 |
---Other Accidents | 3 | 10.6 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 7 | 24.8 |
Assault | 3 | 10.6 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 35 | 124.1 |
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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