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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 | 6 | 7.7 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 807 | 15.1 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 7 | 9.0 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 2 | 2.6 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 15 | 28.1 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 3.7 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 185 | 346.3 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 50 | 93.6 |
| ------Colon | 18 | 33.7 |
| ------Pancreas | 12 | 22.5 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 51 | 95.5 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 50 | 93.6 |
| ---of Breast | 11 | 20.6 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 22 | 41.2 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 1.9 |
| ------Ovary | 6 | 11.2 |
| ------Prostate | 8 | 15.0 |
| ------Bladder | 1 | 1.9 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 51 | 95.5 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 4 | 7.5 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 27 | 50.5 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 14 | 26.2 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 291 | 544.7 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 220 | 411.8 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 134 | 250.8 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 10 | 18.7 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 47 | 88.0 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 5 | 9.4 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 9 | 16.8 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 8 | 15.0 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 8 | 15.0 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 48 | 89.9 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 6 | 11.2 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 1 | 1.9 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 10 | 18.7 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 17 | 31.8 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 1.9 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 10 | 18.7 |
| Accidents | 27 | 50.5 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 6 | 11.2 |
| ---Falls | 6 | 11.2 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 1 | 1.9 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 5 | 9.4 |
| ---Other Accidents | 9 | 16.8 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 16 | 30.0 |
| Assault | 6 | 11.2 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 120 | 224.6 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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