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Malignant mesothelioma (all sites): 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 3,050 1,465 255 85 140 25 5,020
2006 2,920 1,340 235 170 50 35 4,750
2007 2,605 1,610 275 175 35 105 4,805
2008 2,995 1,095 330 65 135 85 4,705
2009 2,730 1,145 110 60 55 70 4,170
2010 2,520 1,340 245 75 65 75 4,320
2011 2,860 1,265 325 140 15 25 4,630
2012 2,770 1,215 240 180 30 90 4,525
2013 2,080 1,325 335 145 145 – 4,030
2014 2,565 1,360 215 70 60 35 4,305
2005–2014 27,095 13,160 2,565 1,165 730 545 45,260
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
YearWhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2005 24,259 8,181 1,176 377 471 104 34,568
2006 23,783 7,216 1,140 640 272 93 33,144
2007 23,404 8,068 1,131 454 324 341 33,722
2008 24,782 7,858 1,322 341 502 308 35,113
2009 25,517 8,123 885 347 393 234 35,499
2010 24,898 8,313 1,287 377 410 169 35,454
2011 26,007 8,005 1,376 397 401 162 36,348
2012 25,882 8,398 1,389 730 354 356 37,109
2013 22,819 9,158 1,436 486 614 95 34,608
2014 24,495 9,141 1,145 437 471 133 35,822
2005–2014 245,846 82,461 12,287 4,586 4,212 1,995 351,387

– 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). 2017-913 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/913> April 19, 2024.

Reference Number: 2017-913

Date Posted: May 2017

Data Formats

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