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Work-Related Lung Disease (WoRLD) Surveillance System

Introduction

The Work-Related Lung Disease (eWoRLD) Surveillance System, produced by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), presents up-to-date summary tables, graphs, and figures of occupationally-related respiratory disease surveillance data on the pneumoconioses, occupational asthma and other airways diseases, and several other respiratory conditions. For many of these diseases, selected data on related exposures are also presented.

The eWoRLD Surveillance System is offered in a user-friendly electronic format in which each table and figure is available for downloading in four file formats (html, gif, pdf, and csv). Previously published as a hardcopy report series, past versions of the Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance Report are also available for viewing or downloading (see side panel).

Data contained in the eWoRLD Surveillance System originate from various publications, reports, data files, and tabulations provided by the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Labor (DOL), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the United States Bureau of Census (BOC). For more information see Appendix A: Sources of Data.


Table of Contents

NOTE: The following Table of Contents links to the most recent updates of the tables and figures. The archived tables and figures, which may differ slightly in years displayed or nature of sources, can be found in the archive.

Volume I: Diseases and Related Exposures (updated June 2008)
For subsections, click  Click to expand/collapse.  to expand and  Click to expand/collapse.  to collapse
Click to expand/collapse. Section 1.     Asbestosis and Related Exposures

Asbestosis:   Mortality
Asbestosis:   Morbidity
Asbestosis:   Exposure
Click to expand/collapse. Section 2   Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis and Related Exposures
Click to expand/collapse. Section 3.     Silicosis and Related Exposures
Click to expand/collapse. Section 4.     Byssinosis and Related Exposures
Byssinosis:   Mortality
Byssinosis:   Cotton Dust Exposure
Click to expand/collapse. Section 5.     Unspecified and Other Pneumoconiosis
Unspecified and Other Pneumoconiosis:   Mortality
Unspecified and Other Pneumoconiosis:   Selected Agents Exposure
Click to expand/collapse. Section 6.     All Pneumoconiosis and Related Exposures
All Pneumoconiosis:   Mortality
All Pneumoconiosis:   Morbidity
All Pneumoconiosis:   Pneumoconiotic Agents Exposure
Click to expand/collapse. Section 7.     Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant Mesothelioma:   Mortality
Click to expand/collapse. Section 8.     Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis:   Mortality
Click to expand/collapse. Section 9   Asthma
Asthma:   Mortality
Work-Related Asthma:   SENSOR
Asthma:   Morbidity
Click to expand/collapse. Section 10.   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:   Mortality
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:   Morbidity
Click to expand/collapse. Section 11.   Occupational Respiratory Conditions Due to Toxic Agents
Occupational Respiratory Conditions Due to Toxic Agents:   Morbidity
Click to expand/collapse. Section 12.   Respiratory Tuberculosis
Respiratory Tuberculosis:   Mortality
Click to expand/collapse. Section 13.   Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer:   Mortality
Click to expand/collapse. Section 14.   Other Interstitial Pulmonary Disease
Other Interstitial Pulmonary Disease:   Mortality
Click to expand/collapse. Section 15.   Pneumonia and Influenza
Pneumonia and Influenza:   Mortality
Click to expand/collapse. Section 16.   Various Work-Related Respiratory Conditions
Various Work-Related Respiratory Conditions:   Morbidity
Click to expand/collapse. Section 17.   Smoking Prevalence by Industry and Occupation
Smoking Status
Volume II: Respiratory Conditions by NORA Industrial Sector
Section 1.   Respiratory Conditions by NORA Industrial Sector
Section 2.   Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (AFF)
Section 3.   Construction (CON)
Section 4.   Healthcare & Social Assistance (HAS)
Section 5.   Manufacturing (MNF)
Section 6.   Mining (MIN)
Section 7.   Services (SRV)
Section 8 Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities (TWU)
Section 9.   Wholesale and Retail Trade (TRD)


Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Highlights
Limitations
Appendix A. Sources of Data
Appendix B. Methods
Appendix C. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Codes
Appendix D. Changes in Bureau of Census Industry and Occupation Codes and Titles
Appendix E. States (and Years) for which Industry and Occupation Codes from Death Certificates
Met NCHS Quality Criteria, 1985-1999
Appendix F. Exposure Categories
Appendix G. Surveillance Guidelines for State Health Departments
Appendix H. Split, Merged, or Renamed Counties and County Equivalents

 

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Contact Information:

Surveillance Branch
Division of Respiratory Disease Studies
NIOSH
1095 Willowdale Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
WoRLD@CDC.gov

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Page last updated: October 8, 2008
Page last reviewed: June 23, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Respiratory Disease Studies


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