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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 | 3 | 10.0 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 265 | 10.7 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 1 | 3.3 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 1 | 3.3 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 5 | 20.1 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 61 | 245.3 |
---of Digestive Organs | 10 | 40.2 |
------Colon | 5 | 20.1 |
------Pancreas | 2 | 8.0 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 23 | 92.5 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 23 | 92.5 |
---of Breast | 3 | 12.1 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 14 | 56.3 |
------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 4.0 |
------Ovary | 3 | 12.1 |
------Prostate | 5 | 20.1 |
------Bladder | 1 | 4.0 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 11 | 44.2 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 2 | 8.0 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 11 | 44.2 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 1 | 4.0 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 94 | 378.0 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 77 | 309.6 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 54 | 217.1 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 0 | 0.0 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 17 | 68.4 |
---Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0.0 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 0 | 0.0 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 3 | 12.1 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 3 | 12.1 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 12 | 48.3 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 9 | 36.2 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 7 | 28.1 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 1 | 4.0 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 7 | 28.1 |
Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 4.0 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 2 | 8.0 |
Accidents | 22 | 88.5 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 8 | 32.2 |
---Falls | 2 | 8.0 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 4.0 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 6 | 24.1 |
---Other Accidents | 5 | 20.1 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 3 | 12.1 |
Assault | 1 | 4.0 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 30 | 120.6 |
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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