How many and what type of malignant mesothelioma deaths occurred in 1999?
Figure 2-168 Number of U.S. residents aged 15 or older with malignant mesothelioma listed as an underlying or contributing cause on the death certificate by type of mesothelioma, 1999. Of the 2,485 malignant mesothelioma deaths in 1999, the highest proportion was classified as an unspecified type. In nearly 95% of all deaths, malignant mesothelioma was listed as the underlying cause. (Note: The total number of deaths by subtype exceeds the number for all sites because more than one subtype was listed for some decedents.) (Source: NIOSH [2002e].
