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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, 2005–2014

Years of Potential Life Lost to Age 65
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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
2011 360 10 35 5 5 – 415
2012 230 45 5 – – – 280
2013 210 – 15 – 5 – 230
2014 270 10 45 – – – 325
2005–2014 3,565 180 430 40 35 – 4,250
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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 10,639 560 581 48 130 – 11,958
2010 11,189 443 442 33 89 – 12,196
2011 10,487 525 520 40 117 16 11,705
2012 10,171 539 291 7 90 7 11,105
2013 10,212 376 376 17 77 – 11,058
2014 10,180 433 393 33 49 – 11,088
2005–2014 109,437 5,038 5,135 359 904 32 120,905

– 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). 2017-907 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/907> April 18, 2024.

Reference Number: 2017-907

Date Posted: May 2017

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