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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 | 484 | 15.4 |
---Deaths under 1 Year | 6 | 19.9 |
---Deaths under 28 Days | 3 | 10.0 |
Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Septicemia | 6 | 19.1 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Malignant Neoplasms | 113 | 359.7 |
---of Digestive Organs | 22 | 70.0 |
------Colon | 9 | 28.6 |
------Pancreas | 7 | 22.3 |
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 38 | 120.9 |
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 38 | 120.9 |
---of Breast | 5 | 15.9 |
---of Genitourinary Organs | 13 | 41.4 |
------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 3.2 |
------Ovary | 2 | 6.4 |
------Prostate | 4 | 12.7 |
------Bladder | 4 | 12.7 |
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 35 | 111.4 |
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.2 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 29 | 92.3 |
Alzheimer's Disease | 8 | 25.5 |
Major Cardiovascular Disease | 183 | 582.5 |
---Diseases of the Heart | 138 | 439.2 |
------Ischemic Heart Disease | 110 | 350.1 |
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 6 | 19.1 |
---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 32 | 101.8 |
---Atherosclerosis | 4 | 12.7 |
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 3 | 9.5 |
Influenza and Pneumonia | 8 | 25.5 |
---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
---Pneumonia | 8 | 25.5 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 23 | 73.2 |
Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 3 | 9.5 |
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.0 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 4 | 12.7 |
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 4 | 12.7 |
Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 3.2 |
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 3 | 9.5 |
Accidents | 8 | 25.5 |
---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 2 | 6.4 |
---Falls | 2 | 6.4 |
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
---Poisonings | 2 | 6.4 |
---Other Accidents | 2 | 6.4 |
Intentional Self-Harm | 5 | 15.9 |
Assault | 0 | 0.0 |
All Other Causes (Residual) | 85 | 270.5 |
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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