Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis–Attributable Years of Potential Life Lost to Life Expectancy and Potential Life Lost Before Age 65 Years — United States, 1999–2016

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Mazurek, Jacek M. ; Wood, John M. ; Blackley, David J. ; Weissman, David N.
• Description:
  Summary: What is already known about this topic? Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a preventable occupational lung disease caused by inhaling coal mine dust; CWP can progress to respiratory failure and premature death. What is added by this report? During 1999-2016, the mean CWP-attributable years of potential life lost per decedent increased from 8.1 to 12.6 years, likely because of increased severity and rapid progression of CWP. What are the implications for public health practice? The continuing occurrence of premature deaths from CWP underscores the need for primary prevention by preventing hazardous exposures to coal mine dust, secondary prevention by early disease detection and prevention of further hazardous exposures, and tertiary prevention by providing appropriate medical care to persons with CWP. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Aluminum Silicates Coal Coal Mining Dust Life Expectancy Longevity Lung Lung Diseases Mining Mortality Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Silicon Dioxide

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• Keywords:
  Coal workers pneumoconiosis; Black lung disease; Pneumoconiosis; Surveillance programs; Mortality data; Mortality rates; Mortality studies; Life expectancy; Lifespan; Coal workers; Coal miners; Respiratory system disorders; Crystalline silica; Silicates; Silica dusts; Pulmonary system disorders; Lung disease; Lung disorders; Respirable dust; Statistical analysis; Dust exposure; Disease prevention; Death certificates; Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program; CWHSP; Protective measures; Age factors
• Source:
  MMWR 2018 Aug; 67(30):819-824
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6730a3
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  30070982
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6072058
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  30
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052243
• Contact Point Address:
  Jacek M. Mazurek, Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC
• Email:
  jmazurek1@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7) ; Silica (CAS RN 7631-86-9)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4c9b4c0fa0faf26698b397957e1ef7c4a67493c9aed6223e44eb4fd0a1ca343e9daf1c8438d703b532b9dbd16d9ce60acd89780ffeacb2b27710b35ef30ef2bd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/58129/cdc_58129_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 172.53 KB ]