NIOSH

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, 2005–2014

Years of Potential Life Lost to Age 65
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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
2011 1,470 135 70 25 5 – 1,705
2012 990 180 35 35 5 – 1,245
2013 1,065 250 75 5 20 25 1,440
2014 905 160 180 35 10 15 1,305
2005–2014 13,445 1,910 1,445 325 200 40 17,365
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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 18,271 1,087 969 148 217 – 20,692
2010 18,733 1,024 875 83 245 – 20,960
2011 17,351 955 783 143 166 16 19,414
2012 16,722 1,052 563 110 165 7 18,619
2013 16,710 1,121 739 40 205 56 18,871
2014 16,102 838 827 135 184 41 18,127
2005–2014 184,653 10,347 9,165 1,093 1,786 138 207,182

– indicates no deaths.

Note:

The 2005–2014 estimates may be different than those previously reported due to different methodologies.

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 2017. Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD). 2017-912 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/912> April 18, 2024.

Reference Number: 2017-912

Date Posted: May 2017

Data Formats

Archived Version

Page last reviewed: May 23, 2017
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)