Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality in Women – United States, 1999–2020

Details

• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Blackley, David J. ; Mazurek, Jacek M. ; Weissman, David N.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Inhalation of asbestos fibers causes malignant mesothelioma. Although occupational asbestos exposure is most often recognized in men working in industries such as construction and manufacturing, women are also at risk for exposure. What is added by this report? The annual number of deaths with mesothelioma among women significantly increased, from 489 (age-adjusted death rate = 4.8 per 1 million women) in 1999 to 614 (4.2) in 2020. The largest number of deaths in 2020 was associated with the health care and social assistance industry (89; 15.7%) and homemaker occupation (129; 22.8%). What are the implications for public health practice? Efforts to limit exposure to asbestos fibers, including among women, need to be maintained. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Inorganic Chemicals Mortality Neoplasms Occupational Health Respiratory System Safety Women
• Keywords:
  Asbestos Fibers Cancer Rates Inhalation Mesothelioma Mortality Rates
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Steege, Andrea L. ; Syamlal, Girija
• Volume:
  71
• Issue:
  19
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20065179
• Citation:
  MMWR 2022 May; 71(19):645-649
• Email:
  jmazurek1@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183177/cdc_183177_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 289.31 KB ]