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Silicosis: 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    170   10   30  15  – –    225
2002    225   55   35   5  5 5    330
2003    215   30   95   – 25 –    365
2004    215    –   85   –  – –    300
2005    185   15   45   –  – –    245
2006    235   50   40 45  – –    370
2007    115   10   65  –  – –    190
2008    245   10   40  –  5 –    300
2009    115   35    5 15  – –    170
2010    145   20   20  –  – –    185
2001–2010 1,865 235 460 80 35 5 2,680
Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy
Year*WhiteBlackOtherTotal
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
2001   1,474   62    263   29    8  –   1,836
2002   1,374 150    208   21   30 22   1,805
2003   1,520 159    340    –   48  –   2,067
2004   1,551   54    373    –    –  –   1,978
2005   1,482   52    191    7   35  –   1,767
2006   1,324   97    168   58    6  –   1,653
2007   1,157 112    207    –    –  9   1,485
2008   1,447 116    199    –   47  –   1,809
2009   1,236   69    135   47    9  –   1,496
2010   1,082   84    107    –    –  –   1,273
2001–2010 13,647 955 2,191 162 183 31 17,169

– 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). 2014-771 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/771> April 19, 2024.

Reference Number: 2014-771

Date Posted: September 2014

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