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Silicosis: Number of deaths by state, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2001–2010

State of Residence2001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Colorado    †   †   10    †   10    †    †    †    †    †
New York    †   10     †   10    †    †   12    †    †   10
Ohio   15   14   17   12   16    †    †   11    †    †
Pennsylvania   24   18   21   16   14   23   16   20    †    †
Texas    †   14   15   12    †    †    †   12    †    †
Wisconsin    †    †    †   12   10    †    †   †    †    †
U.S. TOTAL 164 148 179 166 161 126 123 148 121 101

Note:

The number of deaths with the disease of interest are not shown ("†") for states with less than 10 deaths reported for any given year. States with less than 10 reported deaths in every year are not presented. U.S. totals represent all of the deaths reported in a given year, including those states with less than 10 reported deaths.

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). 2014-772 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/772> April 26, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-772

Date Posted: September 2014

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