Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: Number of deaths by sex, race, age group, and median age at death, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2001–2010

YearNumber of DeathsUnderlying Cause (%)SexRaceAge (yrs)Median Age (yrs)
MaleFemaleWhiteBlackOther15–2425–3435–4445–5455–6465–7475–8485+
2001  67 68.7  47  20  65  2  – 1  4  4   5  18  24  11 75
2002  65 76.9  31  34  64  1  –  2  7  10  24  19   3 70
2003  73 68.5  40  33  67  2  4 1 1  2  6  13  14  27   9 74
2004  65 81.5  38  27  63  1  1 1  2  8  11  17  15  11 72
2005  67 70.1  42  25  64  1  2 2  –  8  10  17  19  11 73
2006  80 75.0  47  33  75  4  1  3  6  10  21  28  12 75
2007  85 63.5  43  42  79  5  1  2 12  16  18  28   9 71
2008  87 72.4  56  31  83  3  1 1  3  7  19  19  22  16 72
2009  72 75.0  43  29  71  1  –  1  7  15  17  18  14 72
2010  83 72.3  48  35  77  3  3 1  1  7  20  16  27  11 73
2001–2010 744 72.2 435 309 708 23 13 2 6 20 72 129 181 227 107 73

– 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). 2014-808 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/808> April 26, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-808

Date Posted: September 2014

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