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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 | 12.4 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 240 | 10.8 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 4 | 12.4 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 3 | 9.3 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 5 | 22.5 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 54 | 242.6 |
---of Digestive Organs | 10 | 44.9 |
------Colon | 4 | 18.0 |
------Pancreas | 3 | 13.5 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 19 | 85.4 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 19 | 85.4 |
---of Breast | 3 | 13.5 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 6 | 27.0 |
------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 4.5 |
------Ovary | 2 | 9.0 |
------Prostate | 1 | 4.5 |
------Bladder | 1 | 4.5 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 16 | 71.9 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 0 | 0.0 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 11 | 49.4 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 4 | 18.0 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 84 | 377.4 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 68 | 305.5 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 50 | 224.7 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 0 | 0.0 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 13 | 58.4 |
---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 3 | 13.5 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 1 | 4.5 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 1 | 4.5 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 21 | 94.4 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 1 | 4.5 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 1 | 4.5 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 1 | 4.5 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 5 | 22.5 |
Congenital Anomalies | 2 | 9.0 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 4 | 18.0 |
Accidents | 11 | 49.4 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 6 | 27.0 |
---Falls | 0 | 0.0 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 4.5 |
---Drownings | 1 | 4.5 |
---Poisonings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Accidents | 3 | 13.5 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 3 | 13.5 |
Assault | 2 | 9.0 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 31 | 139.3 |
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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