Asbestosis: Number of deaths by sex, race, and age, U.S. residents age 35 and over, 1995-2004 | ||||||||||||
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Year | No. of Deaths | Sex | Race | Age Group (yrs) | ||||||||
M | F | White | Black | Other | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75-84 | 85 | ||
1995 | 1,169 | 1,138 | 31 | 1,095 | 69 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 118 | 411 | 477 | 136 |
1996 | 1,176 | 1,123 | 53 | 1,088 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 104 | 428 | 480 | 145 |
1997 | 1,171 | 1,128 | 43 | 1,106 | 60 | 5 | – | 15 | 95 | 363 | 516 | 182 |
1998 | 1,221 | 1,177 | 44 | 1,153 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 97 | 394 | 524 | 193 |
1999 | 1,265 | 1,225 | 40 | 1,190 | 64 | 11 | – | 15 | 89 | 390 | 563 | 208 |
2000 | 1,493 | 1,439 | 54 | 1,400 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 101 | 399 | 687 | 286 |
2001 | 1,454 | 1,412 | 42 | 1,357 | 85 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 124 | 377 | 675 | 263 |
2002 | 1,473 | 1,425 | 48 | 1,388 | 79 | 6 | – | 10 | 111 | 388 | 692 | 272 |
2003 | 1,471 | 1,407 | 64 | 1,379 | 81 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 105 | 352 | 690 | 303 |
2004 | 1,470 | 1,419 | 51 | 1,370 | 92 | 8 | – | 16 | 107 | 313 | 706 | 328 |
Total | 13,363 | 12,893 | 470 | 12,526 | 756 | 81 | 14 | 156 | 1,051 | 3,815 | 6,010 | 2,316 |
– indicates no deaths listed.
Note: See selected limitations for general cautions regarding inferences based on small numbers of deaths, and see appendices for source description, methods, and ICD codes.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause-of-death data.
Asbestosis: Most Frequently recorded occupations on death certificate, U.S. Residents age 15 and over; selected states and years, 1990-1999 | |||
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COC | Occupation | Number of Deaths | Percent |
585 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 238 | 8.3 |
019 | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | 129 | 4.5 |
575 | Electricians | 125 | 4.4 |
567 | Carpenters | 120 | 4.2 |
593 | Insulation workers | 108 | 3.8 |
889 | Laborers, except construction | 95 | 3.3 |
633 | Supervisors, production occupations | 85 | 3.0 |
783 | Welders and cutters | 78 | 2.7 |
453 | Janitors and cleaners | 74 | 2.6 |
804 | Truck drivers | 67 | 2.3 |
All other occupations | 1,638 | 57.3 | |
Occupation not reported | 102 | 3.6 | |
TOTAL | 2,859 | 100.0 |
COC-Census Occupation Code n.e.c.-not elsewhere classified
NOTE: The comparable number of asbestosis deaths in the entire United States for this same time period was 10, 914. Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding. See selected limitations for general cautions regarding inferences based on small number of deaths, and see appendices for source description, methods, ICD codes, industry and occupation codes, and list of selected states and years.
SOURE: National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause-of-death data.