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Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis: Years of potential life lost to age 65 and to life expectancy by race and sex, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2005–2014

Years of Potential Life Lost to Age 65
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2005 865 220 15 – 30 – 1,130
2006 865 70 135 15 – – 1,085
2007 670 90 60 – 25 – 845
2008 635 100 – 40 15 – 790
2009 770 195 110 5 15 – 1,095
2010 805 170 95 35 45 – 1,150
2011 865 115 30 5 – – 1,015
2012 580 95 20 35 5 – 735
2013 475 145 5 5 – – 630
2014 415 115 110 35 5 15 695
2005–2014 6,945 1,315 580 175 140 15 9,170
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2005 6,076 453 121 9 62 – 6,721
2006 6,276 250 343 30 – – 6,899
2007 5,110 176 190 9 40 – 5,525
2008 4,796 343 52 70 31 – 5,292
2009 5,073 445 231 30 31 – 5,810
2010 5,162 461 260 50 113 – 6,046
2011 4,624 266 150 55 – – 5,095
2012 4,332 316 110 103 23 – 4,884
2013 3,757 411 89 23 25 16 4,321
2014 3,825 274 292 102 55 41 4,589
2005–2014 49,031 3,395 1,838 481 380 57 55,182

– indicates no deaths.

Note:

The 2005–2014 estimates may be different than those previously reported due to different methodologies.

See Appendix for information about data sources, methods, ICD codes, and limitations.

Source:

Mortality multiple cause-of-death data from National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System.

Citation:

NIOSH 2017. Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD). 2017-908 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Respiratory Health Division, Morgantown, WV. Available at: <https://wwwn.cdc.gov/eWorld/Data/908> April 28, 2024.

Reference Number: 2017-908

Date Posted: May 2017

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Page last reviewed: May 23, 2017
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)