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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 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 837 | 13.5 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 9.4 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 1 | 1.3 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 15 | 24.1 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 1.6 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 171 | 274.9 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 38 | 61.1 |
| ------Colon | 15 | 24.1 |
| ------Pancreas | 8 | 12.9 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 59 | 94.8 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 59 | 94.8 |
| ---of Breast | 7 | 11.3 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 25 | 40.2 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 1.6 |
| ------Ovary | 7 | 11.3 |
| ------Prostate | 8 | 12.9 |
| ------Bladder | 2 | 3.2 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 42 | 67.5 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 3 | 4.8 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 30 | 48.2 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 22 | 35.4 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 289 | 464.6 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 213 | 342.4 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 132 | 212.2 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 9 | 14.5 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 50 | 80.4 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 2 | 3.2 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 15 | 24.1 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 28 | 45.0 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 28 | 45.0 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 60 | 96.5 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 19 | 30.5 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 11 | 17.7 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 9 | 14.5 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 29 | 46.6 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 1.6 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 4.8 |
| Accidents | 41 | 65.9 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 12 | 19.3 |
| ---Falls | 4 | 6.4 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 1 | 1.6 |
| ---Poisonings | 17 | 27.3 |
| ---Other Accidents | 7 | 11.3 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 10 | 16.1 |
| Assault | 10 | 16.1 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 96 | 154.3 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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