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Asbestosis: 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    685   20 145  –  5 –    855
2002    615   25   65  –  – –    705
2003    785   40   50  5 10 –    890
2004    645   10 110 10  – –    775
2005    585   30   90  –  5 –    710
2006    435   15   80  –  5 –    535
2007    390   20   30  5 10 –    455
2008    410   15   55 15  – –    495
2009    350   20   40 15  – –    425
2010    325   15   35  –  5 –    380
2001–2010 5,225 210 700 50 40 – 6,225
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
Year*WhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001   12,758    404    887    7 128  –   14,184
2002   12,875    469    712   22   54  –   14,132
2003   12,675    654    739   45 129  –   14,242
2004   12,612    473    916   44   80  6   14,131
2005   12,128    557    724   40   92  –   13,541
2006   11,429    578    632   22 119  9   12,789
2007   11,740    514    602   72   84  –   13,012
2008   11,262    513    574   47   57  –   12,453
2009   10,640    558    578   48 130  –   11,954
2010   11,189    445    442   34   89  –   12,199
2001–2010 119,308 5,165 6,806 381 962 15 132,637

– 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). 2014-753 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/753> April 26, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-753

Date Posted: September 2014

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