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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.
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