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Malignant mesothelioma (all sites): Death rates (per million population) by race and sex, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2001–2010

Crude Death Rate
YearWhiteBlackOtherOverall
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001 21.41 4.92 4.66 1.10 3.66 0.81 11.17
2002 22.15 4.40 6.30 1.28 2.87 1.10 11.33
2003 21.71 4.96 7.28 1.00 3.93 1.07 11.44
2004 21.89 5.06 6.01 1.11 2.70 1.04 11.44
2005 21.55 5.36 6.64 1.55 3.55 0.87 11.51
2006 20.69 4.72 6.59 2.09 2.70 0.56 10.89
2007 20.41 4.97 5.90 1.25 3.21 2.32 10.84
2008 20.91 5.20 6.43 1.17 3.70 2.13 11.16
2009 21.34 5.22 4.87 1.27 4.05 1.43 11.23
2010 20.80 5.26 6.82 1.32 3.41 0.89 11.11
2001–2010 21.15 4.99 6.10 1.31 3.33 1.22 11.14
Age-Adjusted Death Rate
YearWhiteBlackOtherOverall
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001 23.89 4.24   7.54 1.32 6.74 1.11 11.34
2002 24.59 3.73 10.62 1.56 5.14 1.33 11.44
2003 23.83 4.20 11.54 1.24 6.63 1.39 11.47
2004 23.95 4.30 10.19 1.27 4.76 1.28 11.44
2005 23.42 4.51 10.78 1.82 4.82 1.07 11.42
2006 22.43 3.95 11.29 2.38 4.37 0.62 10.83
2007 21.95 4.14   9.57 1.41 4.91 2.68 10.66
2008 22.21 4.29 10.02 1.34 5.06 2.54 10.90
2009 22.56 4.23   8.15 1.43 6.65 1.64 10.86
2010 21.44 4.31 11.56 1.52 4.68 1.00 10.68
2001–2010 22.87 4.18 10.02 1.52 5.22 1.45 11.05

Note:

The 2001–2007 crude and age-adjusted rates may be different than those previously reported.

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. National population estimates from Bureau of the Census and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Citation:

NIOSH 2014. Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD). 2014-800 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/800> April 16, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-800

Date Posted: September 2014

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