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Selected Causes of Resident Deaths: Number and Rate* by County
Upshur County, 2003
Table 44

Selected Causes of Death Number Rate
Fetal Deaths 1 3.5
Total Deaths, All Causes 271 11.5
---Deaths under 1 Year 1 3.5
---Deaths under 28 Days 1 3.5
Tuberculosis 0 0.0
Septicemia 1 4.2
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 0 0.0
Malignant Neoplasms 55 232.4
---of Digestive Organs 17 71.8
------Colon 8 33.8
------Pancreas 3 12.7
---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs 15 63.4
------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 14 59.2
---of Breast 3 12.7
---of Genitourinary Organs 5 21.1
------Cervix Uteri 2 8.5
------Ovary 1 4.2
------Prostate 0 0.0
------Bladder 1 4.2
---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) 15 63.4
Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms 0 0.0
Diabetes Mellitus 14 59.2
Alzheimer's Disease 4 16.9
Major Cardiovascular Disease 107 452.1
---Diseases of the Heart 85 359.1
------Ischemic Heart Disease 60 253.5
---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease 3 12.7
---Cerebrovascular Diseases 17 71.8
---Atherosclerosis 0 0.0
---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries 2 8.5
Influenza and Pneumonia 5 21.1
---Influenza 0 0.0
---Pneumonia 5 21.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 23 97.2
Lung Diseases due to External Agents 2 8.5
---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis 1 4.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 3 12.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 7 29.6
Congenital Anomalies 0 0.0
Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death 1 4.2
Accidents 7 29.6
---Motor Vehicle Injuries 4 16.9
---Falls 0 0.0
---Smoke, Fires, and Flames 0 0.0
---Drownings 0 0.0
---Poisonings 2 8.5
---Other Accidents 1 4.2
Intentional Self-Harm 4 16.9
Assault 2 8.5
All Other Causes (Residual) 36 152.1
Selected Causes of Death Number Rate


Last updated March 29, 2005.

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