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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.
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