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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 | 10 | 11.2 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 651 | 7.9 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 4 | 4.5 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 3 | 3.4 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 13 | 15.7 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 2.4 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 138 | 166.5 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 26 | 31.4 |
| ------Colon | 11 | 13.3 |
| ------Pancreas | 3 | 3.6 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 49 | 59.1 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 47 | 56.7 |
| ---of Breast | 6 | 7.2 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 16 | 19.3 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Ovary | 7 | 8.4 |
| ------Prostate | 5 | 6.0 |
| ------Bladder | 1 | 1.2 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 41 | 49.5 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 4 | 4.8 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 30 | 36.2 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 25 | 30.2 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 232 | 279.9 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 185 | 223.2 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 121 | 146.0 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 6 | 7.2 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 32 | 38.6 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 2 | 2.4 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 7 | 8.4 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 9 | 10.9 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 9 | 10.9 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 30 | 36.2 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 5 | 6.0 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 6 | 7.2 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 20 | 24.1 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 4 | 4.8 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 4 | 4.8 |
| Accidents | 18 | 21.7 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 9 | 10.9 |
| ---Falls | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 2 | 2.4 |
| ---Poisonings | 5 | 6.0 |
| ---Other Accidents | 2 | 2.4 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 10 | 12.1 |
| Assault | 2 | 2.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 99 | 119.4 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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