Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (CLRD) (Data are for U.S. for year indicated) Morbidity Number of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed chronic bronchitis in the past year: 9.5 million Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed chronic bronchitis in the past year: 4.3 Number of noninstitutionalized adults who have ever been diagnosed with emphysema: 4.1 million Percent of noninstitutionalized adults who have ever been diagnosed with emphysema: 1.8 Number of noninstitutionalized adults who currently have asthma: 16.1 million Percent of noninstitutionalized adults who currently have asthma: 7.3 Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Tables 3 and 4 Mortality Number of deaths: 130,933 Deaths per 100,000 population: 44.2 Cause of death rank: 4 Source: (See chronic lower respiratory disease) Deaths: Final Data for 2005, Tables C, 10, 11 PDF 808 KB More Data Death rates for chronic lower respiratory diseases by sex, race, Hispanic origin, and age, 1980-2004 Health, United States, 2007, Table 41 PDF 6 MB Related Links National Health Interview Survey Environmental Hazards and Health Effects Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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