Unspecified and other pneumoconioses: Number of deaths by sex, race, age group, and median age at death, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2005–2014

Year	Number of Deaths	Underlying Cause (%)	Sex		Race			Age (yrs)								Median Age (yrs)
Year	Number of Deaths	Underlying Cause (%)	Male	Female	White	Black	Other	15–24	25–34	35–44	45–54	55–64	65–74	75–84	85+	Median Age (yrs)
2005	216	45.8	204	12	201	15	–	–	–	1	7	27	45	65	71	79
2006	213	40.8	200	13	199	12	2	–	–	3	9	21	28	72	80	81
2007	160	45.0	156	4	153	7	–	–	1	–	4	12	27	71	45	81
2008	218	45.4	210	8	209	6	3	–	–	–	3	18	51	74	72	81
2009	160	45.0	157	3	150	5	5	–	–	2	2	16	35	56	49	79
2010	146	46.6	143	3	136	6	4	–	–	–	2	17	35	59	33	79
2011	169	43.8	159	10	157	9	3	–	–	–	2	13	37	62	55	81
2012	156	46.2	147	9	147	6	3	–	1	–	2	14	29	58	52	81
2013	182	46.7	172	10	165	9	8	1	1	1	4	19	56	54	46	76
2014	139	46.0	133	6	133	1	5	–	–	–	4	17	31	41	46	79
2005–2014	1,759	45.0	1,681	78	1,650	76	33	1	3	7	39	174	374	612	549	80

– indicates no deaths.

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 2017. Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD). 2017-895 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/895> April 25, 2024.

Reference Number: 2017-895

Date Posted: May 2017

Data Formats

Comma separated values (.csv)

Archived Version

2014-780

Page last reviewed: May 23, 2017

Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)