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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 | 8 | 9.3 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 970 | 12.3 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 8.2 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 6 | 7.0 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1.3 |
| Septicemia | 12 | 15.2 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 1 | 1.3 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 191 | 242.1 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 50 | 63.4 |
| ------Colon | 18 | 22.8 |
| ------Pancreas | 10 | 12.7 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 65 | 82.4 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 65 | 82.4 |
| ---of Breast | 11 | 13.9 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 23 | 29.2 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 2 | 2.5 |
| ------Ovary | 5 | 6.3 |
| ------Prostate | 8 | 10.1 |
| ------Bladder | 3 | 3.8 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 42 | 53.2 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 3 | 3.8 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 41 | 52.0 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 10 | 12.7 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 399 | 505.7 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 325 | 411.9 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 215 | 272.5 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 8 | 10.1 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 58 | 73.5 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 1.3 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 7 | 8.9 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 9 | 11.4 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 9 | 11.4 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 56 | 71.0 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 27 | 34.2 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 22 | 27.9 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 10 | 12.7 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 25 | 31.7 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 2 | 2.5 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 6 | 7.6 |
| Accidents | 43 | 54.5 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 19 | 24.1 |
| ---Falls | 5 | 6.3 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 2 | 2.5 |
| ---Poisonings | 7 | 8.9 |
| ---Other Accidents | 10 | 12.7 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 12 | 15.2 |
| Assault | 9 | 11.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 113 | 143.2 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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