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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 | 6.7 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 734 | 13.0 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 11.8 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 5 | 8.4 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 23 | 40.8 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 166 | 294.2 |
---of Digestive Organs | 38 | 67.3 |
------Colon | 14 | 24.8 |
------Pancreas | 8 | 14.2 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 51 | 90.4 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 49 | 86.8 |
---of Breast | 14 | 24.8 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 22 | 39.0 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 7 | 12.4 |
------Prostate | 5 | 8.9 |
------Bladder | 5 | 8.9 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 41 | 72.7 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 4 | 7.1 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 30 | 53.2 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 9 | 15.9 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 281 | 497.9 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 227 | 402.2 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 165 | 292.4 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 6 | 10.6 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 31 | 54.9 |
---Atherosclerosis | 3 | 5.3 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 14 | 24.8 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 3 | 5.3 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 3 | 5.3 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 43 | 76.2 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 14 | 24.8 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 2 | 3.5 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 7.1 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 17 | 30.1 |
Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 1.8 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 5.3 |
Accidents | 24 | 42.5 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 11 | 19.5 |
---Falls | 4 | 7.1 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 1.8 |
---Drownings | 2 | 3.5 |
---Poisonings | 2 | 3.5 |
---Other Accidents | 4 | 7.1 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 10 | 17.7 |
Assault | 7 | 12.4 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 95 | 168.3 |
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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