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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 | 7 | 14.7 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 498 | 13.5 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 3 | 6.3 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 0 | 0.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 15 | 40.5 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 108 | 291.9 |
---of Digestive Organs | 25 | 67.6 |
------Colon | 12 | 32.4 |
------Pancreas | 3 | 8.1 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 37 | 100.0 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 34 | 91.9 |
---of Breast | 7 | 18.9 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 17 | 45.9 |
------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 5.4 |
------Ovary | 2 | 5.4 |
------Prostate | 4 | 10.8 |
------Bladder | 5 | 13.5 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 22 | 59.5 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 5 | 13.5 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 25 | 67.6 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 7 | 18.9 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 161 | 435.1 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 127 | 343.2 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 94 | 254.0 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 7 | 18.9 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 21 | 56.8 |
---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 2.7 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 5 | 13.5 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 6 | 16.2 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 6 | 16.2 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 37 | 100.0 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 12 | 32.4 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 10 | 27.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 7 | 18.9 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 8 | 21.6 |
Congenital Anomalies | 3 | 8.1 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 8.1 |
Accidents | 28 | 75.7 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 12 | 32.4 |
---Falls | 0 | 0.0 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 3 | 8.1 |
---Drownings | 1 | 2.7 |
---Poisonings | 8 | 21.6 |
---Other Accidents | 4 | 10.8 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 7 | 18.9 |
Assault | 3 | 8.1 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 63 | 170.3 |
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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