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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 | 3 | 10.3 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 375 | 14.3 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 5 | 17.2 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 2 | 6.9 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 9 | 34.4 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 3.8 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 74 | 283.1 |
---of Digestive Organs | 19 | 72.7 |
------Colon | 1 | 3.8 |
------Pancreas | 7 | 26.8 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 21 | 80.3 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 21 | 80.3 |
---of Breast | 7 | 26.8 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 5 | 19.1 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 1 | 3.8 |
------Prostate | 3 | 11.5 |
------Bladder | 1 | 3.8 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 22 | 84.2 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.8 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 23 | 88.0 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 5 | 19.1 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 136 | 520.3 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 116 | 443.8 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 87 | 332.9 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 2 | 7.7 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 17 | 65.0 |
---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 1 | 3.8 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 5 | 19.1 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 5 | 19.1 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 17 | 65.0 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 10 | 38.3 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 10 | 38.3 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 15.3 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 11 | 42.1 |
Congenital Anomalies | 4 | 15.3 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 11.5 |
Accidents | 24 | 91.8 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 13 | 49.7 |
---Falls | 1 | 3.8 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 3.8 |
---Drownings | 1 | 3.8 |
---Poisonings | 3 | 11.5 |
---Other Accidents | 5 | 19.1 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 4 | 15.3 |
Assault | 2 | 7.7 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 42 | 160.7 |
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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