Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis-Related Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 65 Years—United States, 1968-2006

A report that describes the results of the analysis, which indicate that during 1968-2006, a total of 22,625 YPLL were attributed to CWP (mean per decedent: 5.7), is presented. Annual YPLL attributed to CWP decreased 91.2%, from an average of 1,484 YPLL per year during 1968-1972 to 154 per year duri...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2010-04, Vol.303 (16), p.1591-1593
Main Authors: Mazurek, JM, Laney, AS, Wood, JM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blue collar workers
Coal industry
Gerontology
Older people
Respiratory diseases
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Summary:A report that describes the results of the analysis, which indicate that during 1968-2006, a total of 22,625 YPLL were attributed to CWP (mean per decedent: 5.7), is presented. Annual YPLL attributed to CWP decreased 91.2%, from an average of 1,484 YPLL per year during 1968-1972 to 154 per year during 2002-2006. However, annual YPLL from CWP have been increasing since 2002, from 135 in that year to 169 YPLL in 2006, suggesting a need for strengthening CWP prevention measures. CDC intends to maintain surveillance of CWP deaths to determine future trends and promote safer work environments.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598