Asbestosis: Number of deaths by sex, race, age group, and median age at death, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2001–2010
Year | Number of Deaths | Underlying Cause (%) | Sex | Race | Age | Median Age (yrs) | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | White | Black | Other | 15–24 | 25–34 | 35–44 | 45–54 | 55–64 | 65–74 | 75–84 | 85+ | ||||
2001 | 1,454 | 37.9 | 1,412 | 42 | 1,357 | 85 | 12 | – | – | 1 | 14 | 124 | 377 | 675 | 263 | 77 |
2002 | 1,473 | 36.1 | 1,425 | 48 | 1,388 | 79 | 6 | – | – | – | 10 | 111 | 388 | 692 | 272 | 78 |
2003 | 1,471 | 39.8 | 1,407 | 64 | 1,379 | 81 | 11 | – | – | 5 | 16 | 105 | 352 | 690 | 303 | 78 |
2004 | 1,470 | 37.3 | 1,419 | 51 | 1,370 | 92 | 8 | – | – | – | 16 | 107 | 313 | 706 | 328 | 79 |
2005 | 1,423 | 37.7 | 1,366 | 57 | 1,339 | 75 | 9 | – | – | 1 | 15 | 92 | 316 | 669 | 330 | 79 |
2006 | 1,344 | 36.2 | 1,288 | 56 | 1,274 | 59 | 11 | – | – | – | 10 | 77 | 297 | 634 | 326 | 80 |
2007 | 1,401 | 38.5 | 1,344 | 57 | 1,325 | 70 | 6 | – | – | – | 8 | 67 | 288 | 649 | 389 | 80 |
2008 | 1,346 | 38.7 | 1,290 | 56 | 1,279 | 61 | 6 | – | – | – | 9 | 72 | 246 | 608 | 411 | 81 |
2009 | 1,262 | 38.7 | 1,204 | 58 | 1,192 | 58 | 12 | – | – | 1 | 8 | 56 | 250 | 574 | 373 | 81 |
2010 | 1,318 | 37.2 | 1,268 | 50 | 1,263 | 48 | 7 | – | – | – | 9 | 49 | 248 | 598 | 414 | 81 |
2001–2010 | 13,962 | 37.8 | 13,423 | 539 | 13,166 | 708 | 88 | – | – | 8 | 115 | 860 | 3,075 | 6,495 | 3,409 | 79 |
– indicates no deaths.
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). 2014-751 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/751> March 18, 2024.
Reference Number: 2014-751
Date Posted: September 2014
Data Formats
Latest Version