Deaths from Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Deaths from Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999).

Deaths from types of Chronic lower respiratory diseases: for details see deaths from types of Chronic lower respiratory diseases analysis; summary of available deaths by type data:

• COPD: 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999).
• emphysema: 17,787 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)
• chronic bronchitis: 1,172 deaths (NHLBI 1999)
• cystic fibrosis: 485 deaths (NHLBI 1999)

Cause of death rank: 5th top cause of death in 1999 is "Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease" (CDC)

Death rate extrapolations for USA for Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 124,181 per year, 10,348 per month, 2,388 per week, 340 per day, 14 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this automatic extrapolation calculation uses the deaths statistic: 124,181 annual deaths; 5.2% of deaths (CDC/1999).

Average life years lost from Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 11.3 years for chronic lung disease (SEER)¹; 13.0 in North Carolina²; 4.5 average YPLL/person for chronic lower respiratory disease in Michigan³.

Death statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases: The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

• 62,005 female deaths in the USA 2000 (American Heart Association, 2002)
• 60,004 male deaths in the USA 2000 (American Heart Association, 2002)
• 26.0 per 100,000 people in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 54.0 per 100,000 men died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 37.6 per 100,000 women died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 19.0 per 100,000 Asian/Pacific Islander people died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS,2003)
• 20.7 per 100,000 Hispanic/Latino people died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 30.0 per 100,000 American Indian or Alaska Native people died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 30.9 per 100,000 black people died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 45.6 per 100,000 white people died from chronic lower respiratory diseases in USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 123,013 people died from chronic pulmonary disease each year in the US 2001 (Deaths: Final Data for 2001, NCHS, CDC)
• Chronic pulmonary disease is ranked the fourth leading cause of death in the US 2001 (Deaths: Final Data for 2001, NCHS, CDC)
• Chronic lower respiratory disease death statistics by age group in the USA:
  • 0.9 children under 1 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.3 female children aged 1-4 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.3 children aged 5-14 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.5 adults aged 15-24 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.7 adults aged 25-34 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 2.1 adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 8.6 adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 44.2 adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 169.4 adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 386.1 adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 648.6 adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 1.2 male children under 1 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.4 female children aged 1-4 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.4 male children aged 5-14 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.6 male adults aged 15-24 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.8 male adults aged 25-34 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 1.9 male adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 9.0 male adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 47.8 male adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 195.2 male adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 488.5 male adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 967.9 male adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.3 female children aged 1-4 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.3 female children aged 5-14 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.4 female adults aged 15-24 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.7 female adults aged 25-34 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 2.2 female adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 8.3 female adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 41.0 female adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 148.2 female adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 319.2 female adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 518.5 female adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
• Chronic lower respiratory disease death statistics by race and age group in the USA:
  • 1.6 white male adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 8.4 white male adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 48.6 white male adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 201.4 white male adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 503.6 white male adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 997.4 white male adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 4.8 black or African American male adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 15.0 black or African American male adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 54.6 black or African American male adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 176.9 black or African American male adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 370.3 black or African American male adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 693.1 black or African American male adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 46.4 American Indian or Alaska Native male adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 111.3 American Indian or Alaska Native male adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 416.6 American Indian or Alaska Native male adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 770.7 American Indian or Alaska Native male adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 4.8 Asian or Pacific Islander male adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 8.8 Asian or Pacific Islander male adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 71.3 Asian or Pacific Islander male adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 254.3 Asian or Pacific Islander male adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 670.7 Asian or Pacific Islander male adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 0.9 Hispanic or Latino male adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 3.4 Hispanic or Latino male adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 18.2 Hispanic or Latino male adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 72.4 Hispanic or Latino male adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 250.3 Hispanic or Latino male adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 671.1 Hispanic or Latino male adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 4.7 white female adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 13.4 white female adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 35.3 white female adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 82.9 white female adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 158.4 white female adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 255 white female adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 4.7 black or African American female adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 13.4 black or African American female adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 35.3 black or African American female adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 82.9 black or African American female adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 158.4 black or African American female adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 255.0 black or African American female adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 31.6 American Indian or Alaska Native female adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 136.8 American Indian or Alaska Native female adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 175.8 American Indian or Alaska Native female adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 362.2 American Indian or Alaska Native female adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 6.2 Asian or Pacific Islander female adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 29.2 Asian or Pacific Islander female adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 88.9 Asian or Pacific Islander female adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 299.5 Asian or Pacific Islander female adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 1.3 Hispanic or Latino female adults aged 35-44 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 3.3 Hispanic or Latino female adults aged 45-54 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 10.8 Hispanic or Latino female adults aged 55-64 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 38.0 Hispanic or Latino female adults aged 65-74 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 136.0 Hispanic or Latino female adults aged 75-84 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 387.8 Hispanic or Latino female adults aged over 85 per 100,000 population died each year from chronic lower respiratory disease in the US 2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)

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Footnotes:
1. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2. Years of Potential Life Lost in North Carolina, NCMJ March/April 2002, Volume 63, Number 2
3. Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, MDCH, Michigan, USA

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