Figure 2-174. Distribution of pneumoconiosis deaths in U.S. residents aged 15 or older by race, 1990-1999.During 1990-1999, decedents with pneumoconiosis were predominantly white. Less than 4% of CWP deaths occurred among nonwhite residents. By contrast, 15% of silicosis decedents were nonwhite. (Note: The sum of deaths for various types of pneumoconiosis exceeds the total number of pneumoconiosis deaths because some decedents had more than one type of pneumoconiosis.)
(Source: NIOSH [2002f].)
