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Mesothelioma Deaths by Occupation - US

Malignant mesothelioma: Most frequently recorded occupations on death certificate, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states, 1999

COCOccupationNumber of DeathsPercent
19Managers and administrators, n.e.c.417.6
914Housewife/Homemaker376.8
585Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters183.3
453Janitors and cleaners173.1
243Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations163
567Carpenters163
156Teachers, elementary school132.4
473Farmers, except horticulture122.2
575Electricians122.2
633Supervisors, production occupations122.2
804Truck drivers122.2
 All other occupations30756.8
 Occupation not reported285.2
 TOTAL541100

COC - Census Occupation Code n.e.c. - not elsewhere classified

Note:  The comparable number of malignant mesothelioma deaths in the entire United States for this same time period was 2,484. See selected limitations for general cautions regarding inferences based on small numbers of deaths, and see appendices for source description, methods, ICD codes, industry and occupation codes, and list of selected states.

Source:  National Center for Health Statistics multiple cause-of-death data.


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