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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 | 1 | 3.4 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 241 | 10.3 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 1 | 3.4 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 0 | 0.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 3 | 12.9 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 57 | 244.4 |
---of Digestive Organs | 13 | 55.8 |
------Colon | 6 | 25.7 |
------Pancreas | 3 | 12.9 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 16 | 68.6 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 16 | 68.6 |
---of Breast | 1 | 4.3 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 9 | 38.6 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 2 | 8.6 |
------Prostate | 5 | 21.4 |
------Bladder | 1 | 4.3 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 18 | 77.2 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 2 | 8.6 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 9 | 38.6 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 10 | 42.9 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 102 | 437.4 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 72 | 308.8 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 50 | 214.4 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 5 | 21.4 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 19 | 81.5 |
---Atherosclerosis | 5 | 21.4 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 1 | 4.3 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 4 | 17.2 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 4 | 17.2 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 7 | 30.0 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 1 | 4.3 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 2 | 8.6 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 6 | 25.7 |
Congenital Anomalies | 0 | 0.0 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 1 | 4.3 |
Accidents | 10 | 42.9 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 5 | 21.4 |
---Falls | 2 | 8.6 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 1 | 4.3 |
---Other Accidents | 2 | 8.6 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 1 | 4.3 |
Assault | 1 | 4.3 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 25 | 107.2 |
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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