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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 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 2510 | 12.8 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 20 | 8.3 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 9 | 3.7 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 0.5 |
| Septicemia | 30 | 15.3 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 4 | 2.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 587 | 299.8 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 130 | 66.4 |
| ------Colon | 57 | 29.1 |
| ------Pancreas | 24 | 12.3 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 192 | 98.1 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 185 | 94.5 |
| ---of Breast | 30 | 15.3 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 90 | 46.0 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 5 | 2.6 |
| ------Ovary | 16 | 8.2 |
| ------Prostate | 29 | 14.8 |
| ------Bladder | 11 | 5.6 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 145 | 74.1 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 14 | 7.2 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 98 | 50.1 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 65 | 33.2 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 899 | 459.2 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 693 | 354.0 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 444 | 226.8 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 25 | 12.8 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 146 | 74.6 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 9 | 4.6 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 26 | 13.3 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 40 | 20.4 |
| ---Influenza | 1 | 0.5 |
| ---Pneumonia | 39 | 19.9 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 146 | 74.6 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 16 | 8.2 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 3 | 1.5 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 28 | 14.3 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 55 | 28.1 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 6 | 3.1 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 22 | 11.2 |
| Accidents | 107 | 54.7 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 40 | 20.4 |
| ---Falls | 15 | 7.7 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 4 | 2.0 |
| ---Drownings | 3 | 1.5 |
| ---Poisonings | 21 | 10.7 |
| ---Other Accidents | 24 | 12.3 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 40 | 20.4 |
| Assault | 10 | 5.1 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 342 | 174.7 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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