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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 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 314 | 11.6 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 24.8 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 5 | 17.7 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 5 | 18.5 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 63 | 232.6 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 9 | 33.2 |
| ------Colon | 5 | 18.5 |
| ------Pancreas | 1 | 3.7 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 23 | 84.9 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 23 | 84.9 |
| ---of Breast | 3 | 11.1 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 12 | 44.3 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 3 | 11.1 |
| ------Ovary | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Prostate | 3 | 11.1 |
| ------Bladder | 3 | 11.1 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 16 | 59.1 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.7 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 13 | 48.0 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 1 | 3.7 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 134 | 494.7 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 104 | 383.9 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 82 | 302.7 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 5 | 18.5 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 19 | 70.1 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 2 | 7.4 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 4 | 14.8 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 7 | 25.8 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 7 | 25.8 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 16 | 59.1 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 3 | 11.1 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 14.8 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 4 | 14.8 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 0 | 0.0 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 2 | 7.4 |
| Accidents | 8 | 29.5 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 4 | 14.8 |
| ---Falls | 3 | 11.1 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Other Accidents | 1 | 3.7 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 7 | 25.8 |
| Assault | 2 | 7.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 44 | 162.4 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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