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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.
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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