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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 | 0 | 0.0 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 145 | 9.9 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 0 | 0.0 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 0 | 0.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 2 | 13.7 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 28 | 191.6 |
---of Digestive Organs | 5 | 34.2 |
------Colon | 2 | 13.7 |
------Pancreas | 1 | 6.8 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 11 | 75.3 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 11 | 75.3 |
---of Breast | 2 | 13.7 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 4 | 27.4 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 1 | 6.8 |
------Prostate | 2 | 13.7 |
------Bladder | 0 | 0.0 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 6 | 41.1 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 6.8 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 5 | 34.2 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 3 | 20.5 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 50 | 342.2 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 43 | 294.3 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 32 | 219.0 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 1 | 6.8 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 5 | 34.2 |
---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 1 | 6.8 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 1 | 6.8 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 1 | 6.8 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 12 | 82.1 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 0 | 0.0 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 3 | 20.5 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 2 | 13.7 |
Congenital Anomalies | 0 | 0.0 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 0 | 0.0 |
Accidents | 12 | 82.1 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 8 | 54.7 |
---Falls | 2 | 13.7 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Accidents | 2 | 13.7 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 2 | 13.7 |
Assault | 1 | 6.8 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 23 | 157.4 |
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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