Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
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Coal mining led the list of industries with significantly elevated PMRs for COPD in 1999. Two other mining sectors were in the top five industries for COPD mortality, as were trucking service and automotive repair and related services. |
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Table 10-1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Proportionate mortality ratio (PMR) adjusted for age, sex, and race by usual industry, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states, 1999 |
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The top five occupations for COPD mortality in 1999 included: washing, cleaning, and pickling machine operators; helpers, mechanics and repairers; textile cutting machine operators; mining machine operators; and construction trades, not elsewhere classified. |
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Table 10-2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Proportionate mortality ratio (PMR) adjusted for age, sex, and race by usual occupation, U.S. residents age 15 and over, selected states, 1999 |
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