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Statistics about Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Contents
  1. Chronic lower respiratory diseases: Introduction
  2. Undiagnosed
  3. Hospital Statistics
  4. Death and Mortality
  5. Medical statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases
  6. Prevalence and incidence statistics
  7. Society statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases
  8. About Chronic lower respiratory diseases statistics

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

See also prevalence and incidence page for Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Prevalance of Chronic lower respiratory diseases: estimated 32 million including 15 million undiagnosed

Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 8 or 11.76% or 32 million people in USA [about data]

Undiagnosed prevalence of Chronic lower respiratory diseases: estimated 15 million

Undiagnosed prevalence rate: approx 1 in 18 or 5.51% or 15 million people in USA [about data]

Prevelance statistics about Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

  • 71,900 home health care patients had chronic pulmonary disease as a primary diagnosis in the US 2000 (National Home and Hospice Care Survey, NCHS, CDC)
  • 5.3% of home health care patients had chronic pulmonary disease as a primary diagnosis in the US 2000 (National Home and Hospice Care Survey, NCHS, CDC)
  • 4,500 hospice care patients had chronic pulmonary disease as a primary diagnosis in the US 2000 (National Home and Hospice Care Survey, NCHS, CDC)
  • 4.3% of hospice care patients had chronic pulmonary disease as a primary diagnosis in the US 2000 (National Home and Hospice Care Survey, NCHS, CDC)
  • more about prevalence...»

Chronic lower respiratory diseases Prevalence: Book Excerpts

Death and mortality statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

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

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)
  • more about deaths...»

Average life years lost for 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.

Society statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Hospitalization statistics for Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Chronic lower respiratory diseases:

  • 1.8% (229,725) of hospital episodes were for chronic lower respiratory diseases in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 72% of hospital consultations for chronic lower respiratory diseases required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 49% of hospital episodes for chronic lower respiratory diseases were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 51% of hospital episodes for chronic lower respiratory diseases were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 92% of hospital admissions for chronic lower respiratory diseases required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 7.8 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for chronic lower respiratory diseases in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 4 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for chronic lower respiratory diseases in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 56 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for chronic lower respiratory diseases in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 24% of hospitalisations for chronic lower respiratory diseases occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 32% of hospitalisations for chronic lower respiratory diseases occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 2% of hospitalisations for chronic lower respiratory diseases were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 2.37% (1,242,574) of hospital bed days were for chronic lower respiratory diseases in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 1.1% (140,541) of hospital consultant episodes were for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 66% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 51% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 49% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 94% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 10.3 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 7 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 72 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 12% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 45% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 1% of hospital consultant episodes for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 1.8% (944,835) of hospital bed days were for other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Chronic lower respiratory diseases. The term 'prevalence' of Chronic lower respiratory diseases usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Chronic lower respiratory diseases at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Chronic lower respiratory diseases refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Chronic lower respiratory diseases diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.



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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