Mesothelioma Deaths by Industry - US
Malignant mesothelioma: Most frequently recorded industries on death certificate, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states, 1999
CIC | Industry | Number of Deaths | Percent |
060 | Construction | 77 | 14.2 |
961 | Non-paid worker or non-worker or own home/at home | 38 | 7.0 |
842 | Elementary and secondary schools | 20 | 3.7 |
192 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals | 19 | 3.5 |
901 | General government, n.e.c. | 13 | 2.4 |
010 | Agricultural production, crops | 10 | 1.9 |
392 | Not specified manufacturing industries | 10 | 1.9 |
460 | Electric light and power | 10 | 1.9 |
400 | Railroads | 9 | 1.7 |
831 | Hospitals | 9 | 1.7 |
All other industries | 303 | 56.0 | |
Industry not reported | 23 | 4.3 | |
TOTAL | 541 | 100.0 |
CIC - Census Industry Code, n.e.c.
- not elsewhere classified
NOTE: Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding. See appendices for source description, methods, and ICD codes, industry and occupation codes, and list of selected states.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause of death data.
Figure 2–171. PMRs and 95% confidence intervals for malignant mesothelioma in U.S. residents aged 15 or older by industry and occupation, 1999.
Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals, electric light and power, and construction industries were associated with the highest significant malignant mesothelioma PMRs. Plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and electricians (which are occupations associated with the construction industry) were highly associated with malignant mesothelioma mortality. Elementary school teachers also had a significant malignant mesothelioma PMR. (Note: This figure presents the highest significant PMRs based on 10 or more deaths.)
Malignant mesothelioma: Proportionate mortality ratio (PMR) adjusted for age, sex, and race by usual industry, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states, 1999
CIC | Industry | Number of Deaths | PMR | 95% Confidence Interval | |
LCL | UCL | ||||
360 | Ship and boat building and repairing | 7 | 5.95 | 2.39 | 12.27 |
192 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals | 19 | 4.81 | 2.90 | 7.51 |
200 | Petroleum refining | 5 | 3.80 | 1.23 | 8.87 |
460 | Electric light and power | 10 | 3.08 | 1.48 | 5.66 |
060 | Construction | 77 | 1.55 | 1.23 | 1.94 |
CIC - Census Industry Code,
n.e.c. - not elsewhere classified
LCL - lower confidence limit
UCL - upper confidence limit
NOTE: See appendices for source description, methods, and ICD codes, industry and occupation codes, and list of selected states.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause of death data.