Mesothelioma Deaths by Occupation - US
Malignant mesothelioma: Most frequently recorded occupations on death certificate, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states, 1999COC Occupation Number of Deaths Percent 19 Managers and administrators, n.e.c. 41 7.6 914 Housewife/Homemaker 37 6.8 585 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 18 3.3 453 Janitors and cleaners 17 3.1 243 Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations 16 3 567 Carpenters 16 3 156 Teachers, elementary school 13 2.4 473 Farmers, except horticulture 12 2.2 575 Electricians 12 2.2 633 Supervisors, production occupations 12 2.2 804 Truck drivers 12 2.2 All other occupations 307 56.8 Occupation not reported 28 5.2 TOTAL 541 100
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. |