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)
Year	Number of Deaths	Underlying Cause (%)	Male	Female	White	Black	Other	15–24	25–34	35–44	45–54	55–64	65–74	75–84	85+	Median Age (yrs)
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> April 20, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-751

Date Posted: September 2014

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Latest Version

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Page last reviewed: September 11, 2014

Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)