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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, 2001–2010

Years of Potential Life Lost to Age 65
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001    625    100   30    –   25 –    780
2002    590    140   25    5    – –    760
2003    605    125   45    –    – –    775
2004    830     35   10   15   30 –    920
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
2001–2010 7,260 1,245 525 115 185 – 9,330
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
Year*WhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001   7,655    265    194    –   39 –   8,153
2002   7,202    302    169   21    8 –   7,702
2003   6,677    232    257    9    8 –   7,183
2004   6,460    171    142   30   62 –   6,865
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   5,076    445    232   30   32 –   5,815
2010   5,162    462    260   50 114 –   6,048
2001–2010 60,490 3,099 1,960 258 396 – 66,203

– 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). 2014-762 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/762> April 24, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-762

Date Posted: September 2014

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