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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 | 7 | 11.9 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 450 | 8.6 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 4 | 6.8 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 1 | 1.7 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1.9 |
| Septicemia | 11 | 21.1 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 3.8 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 105 | 201.0 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 20 | 38.3 |
| ------Colon | 9 | 17.2 |
| ------Pancreas | 2 | 3.8 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 32 | 61.3 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 31 | 59.4 |
| ---of Breast | 9 | 17.2 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 10 | 19.1 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Ovary | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Prostate | 5 | 9.6 |
| ------Bladder | 1 | 1.9 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 34 | 65.1 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 1.9 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 17 | 32.5 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 9 | 17.2 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 150 | 287.2 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 118 | 225.9 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 88 | 168.5 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 5 | 9.6 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 22 | 42.1 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 3 | 5.7 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 2 | 3.8 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 13 | 24.9 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 13 | 24.9 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 27 | 51.7 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 2 | 3.8 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 7.7 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 14 | 26.8 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 3 | 5.7 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 4 | 7.7 |
| Accidents | 17 | 32.5 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 5 | 9.6 |
| ---Falls | 1 | 1.9 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 4 | 7.7 |
| ---Other Accidents | 7 | 13.4 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 9 | 17.2 |
| Assault | 0 | 0.0 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 61 | 116.8 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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