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All pneumoconioses: Years of potential life lost to age 65 and to life expectancy by race and sex, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2001–2010

Years of Potential Life Lost to Age 65
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001   1,610    145    220   35   30 –   2,040
2002   1,535    240    150   10    5 5   1,945
2003   1,735    195    175   55   55 –   2,215
2004   1,790     45    210   25   30 –   2,100
2005   1,820    295    165     5   35 –   2,320
2006   1,735    175    330   85    5 –   2,330
2007   1,320    135    170     5   35 –   1,665
2008   1,400    125    100   55   20 –   1,700
2009   1,365    250    160   40   15 –   1,830
2010   1,375    205    160   35   50 –   1,825
2001–2010 15,685 1,810 1,840 350 280 5 19,970
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
Year*WhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001   23,735      877   1,462     86    175   –   26,335
2002   23,277   1,123   1,253     65    100 22   25,840
2003   22,708   1,117   1,308    137    245   –   25,515
2004   22,274      777   1,508     73    141   6   24,779
2005   21,397   1,245   1,168     78    189   –   24,077
2006   20,668   1,092   1,314    149    141   9   23,373
2007   19,400      867   1,057     81    124   9   21,538
2008   19,299   1,066      870    126    150   –   21,511
2009   18,276   1,085      967    148    218   –   20,694
2010   18,733   1,027      875      83    246   –   20,964
2001–2010 209,767 10,276 11,782 1,026 1,729 46 234,626

– indicates no deaths.
* Due to a revision of the methodology used to determine life expectancy, the estimates presented for 2001–2004 may be different than those previously reported. The 2010 estimates are based on preliminary life-expectancy data.

Note:

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 2014. Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD). 2014-791 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/791> April 24, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-791

Date Posted: September 2014

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Page last reviewed: September 11, 2014
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)