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Malignant mesothelioma (all sites): 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   3,385   1,460    270   85 125   40   5,365
2002   3,450   1,055    295 110   15   50   4,975
2003   3,505   1,325    520   30   85   60   5,525
2004   3,445   1,365    275 125   45   40   5,295
2005   3,050   1,465    255   85 140   25   5,020
2006   2,920   1,340    235 170   50   35   4,750
2007   2,605   1,610    275 175   35 105   4,805
2008   2,995   1,095    330   65 135   85   4,705
2009   2,730   1,145    110   60   55   70   4,170
2010   2,520   1,340    245   75   65   75   4,320
2001–2010 30,605 13,200 2,810 980 750 585 48,930
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
Year*WhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001   23,452   7,265      836    295    362    103   32,313
2002   24,303   6,178   1,052    336    222    153   32,244
2003   24,156   7,220   1,426    204    387    148   33,541
2004   24,730   7,568   1,037    336    246    138   34,055
2005   24,259   8,181   1,176    377    471    104   34,568
2006   23,783   7,216   1,140    640    272      93   33,144
2007   23,404   8,068   1,131    454    324    341   33,722
2008   24,782   7,858   1,322    341    502    308   35,113
2009   25,525   8,116     884    346    395    235   35,501
2010   24,898   8,345   1,287    378    411    169   35,488
2001–2010 243,292 76,015 11,291 3,707 3,592 1,792 339,689

* 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). 2014-801 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/801> April 19, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-801

Date Posted: September 2014

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