Work-Related Lung Disease (WoRLD) Surveillance System

Byssinosis: Number and percent of deaths by NORA industrial sector, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states and years, 1990–1999

NORA - National Occupational Research Agenda
* The comparable number of byssinosis deaths in the entire United States for this same time period was 125. † indicates that no industry (as defined by 3-digit Census Industry Code) within the specified sector was associated with at least two deaths with this condition in the specified time period. § indicates that, among decedents whose industry was within the specified sector, no occupation (as defined by 3-digit Census Occupation Code) was associated with at least two deaths with this condition in the specified time period.

Note:  Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding. 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, industrial sector groupings, and list of selected states and years.

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

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