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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 | 2.6 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 331 | 12.0 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 18.1 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 4 | 10.4 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 7 | 25.4 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 3.6 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 74 | 268.5 |
---of Digestive Organs | 15 | 54.4 |
------Colon | 7 | 25.4 |
------Pancreas | 3 | 10.9 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 36 | 130.6 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 35 | 127.0 |
---of Breast | 2 | 7.3 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 6 | 21.8 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 1 | 3.6 |
------Prostate | 3 | 10.9 |
------Bladder | 0 | 0.0 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 15 | 54.4 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 2 | 7.3 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 15 | 54.4 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 6 | 21.8 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 106 | 384.6 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 81 | 293.9 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 62 | 225.0 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 2 | 7.3 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 18 | 65.3 |
---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 5 | 18.1 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 10 | 36.3 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 10 | 36.3 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 23 | 83.5 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 7 | 25.4 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 5 | 18.1 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 2 | 7.3 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 6 | 21.8 |
Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 3.6 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 10.9 |
Accidents | 14 | 50.8 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 4 | 14.5 |
---Falls | 2 | 7.3 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 3.6 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 3 | 10.9 |
---Other Accidents | 4 | 14.5 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 5 | 18.1 |
Assault | 0 | 0.0 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 49 | 177.8 |
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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