Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality in the United States, 1999–2001

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• Personal Author:
  Bang KM ; Pinheiro GA ; Syamlal G ; Wood JM ; Bang KM ; Pinheiro GA ; Syamlal G ; Wood JM
• Description:
  Malignant mesothelioma is strongly associated with asbestos exposure. This paper describes demographic, geographic, and occupational distributions of mesothelioma mortality in the United States, 1999-2001. The data (n = 7,524) were obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics multiple-cause-of-death records. Mortality rates (per million per year) were ageadjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population, and proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs) were calculated by occupation and industry, and adjusted for age, sex, and race. The overall age-adjusted mortality rate was 11.52, with males (22.34) showing a sixfold higher rate than females (3.94). Geographic distribution of mesothelioma mortality is predominantly coastal. Occupations with significantly elevated PMRs included plumbers/pipefitters and mechanical engineers. Industries with significantly elevated PMRs included ship and boat building and repairing, and industrial and miscellaneous chemicals. These surveillance findings can be useful in generating hypotheses and developing strategies to prevent mesothelioma. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Explosions Explosive Agents Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Age-factors Asbestosis Demographic-characteristics Diseases Mesothelial-cells Mortality-data Mortality-rates Occupational-diseases Occupational-exposure Racial-factors Respiratory-system-disorders Sex-factors Surveillance

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• ISSN:
  1077-3525
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DRDS - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies ; DRDS - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  9-15
• Volume:
  12
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20029493
• Citation:
  Int J Occup Environ Health 2006 Jan-Mar; 12(1):9-15
• Contact Point Address:
  Ki Moon Bang, PhD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4) ; Zeolites, synthetic (CAS RN 1318-02-1) ; Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4) ; Zeolites, synthetic (CAS RN 1318-02-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:71b31f4cc6d0abbf6ecf1a504f5fb0675611c3b148e55a8a31e5cc02617652ce1791dad638384c1d842770c1341da966c4df8f47bdfd722e9e49a0d50211d5a6
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/190455/cdc_190455_DS1.pdf
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