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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 | 11.5 |
Total Deaths, All Causes | 312 | 11.6 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 2 | 3.8 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 1 | 1.9 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 10 | 37.3 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 64 | 238.7 |
---of Digestive Organs | 10 | 37.3 |
------Colon | 6 | 22.4 |
------Pancreas | 1 | 3.7 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 25 | 93.3 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 24 | 89.5 |
---of Breast | 3 | 11.2 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 5 | 18.7 |
------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
------Ovary | 1 | 3.7 |
------Prostate | 4 | 14.9 |
------Bladder | 0 | 0.0 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 21 | 78.3 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.7 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 8 | 29.8 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 13 | 48.5 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 113 | 421.5 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 92 | 343.2 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 65 | 242.5 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 1 | 3.7 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 15 | 56.0 |
---Atherosclerosis | 2 | 7.5 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 3 | 11.2 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 4 | 14.9 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 4 | 14.9 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 14 | 52.2 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 5 | 18.7 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 3 | 11.2 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 14 | 52.2 |
Congenital Anomalies | 3 | 11.2 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 4 | 14.9 |
Accidents | 11 | 41.0 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 3 | 11.2 |
---Falls | 0 | 0.0 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 2 | 7.5 |
---Poisonings | 4 | 14.9 |
---Other Accidents | 2 | 7.5 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 1 | 3.7 |
Assault | 1 | 3.7 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 43 | 160.4 |
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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