Complete Health Indicator Report of Deaths due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
Definition
Deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) as the underlying cause of death. CLRD includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and other chronic lower respiratory diseases. ICD-10 codes: J40-J47Numerator
Number of deaths due to chronic lower respiratory diseasesDenominator
Total number of persons in the populationWhy Is This Important?
Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) was the sixth leading cause of death in New Jersey and the US in 2020.How Are We Doing?
In New Jersey, about 3,000 deaths each year are due to chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD). In the total population and among each racial/ethnic group, males have a higher age-adjusted death rate than females. Among females, the rate is highest among Whites, but among males, the rate is highest among Blacks. County rates per 100,000 population (age-adjusted) range from a low of 15 in Hunterdon to a high of 48 in Salem.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
The rate among New Jerseyans is about 30% below the US rate and New Jersey has one of the lowest age-adjusted CLRD death rates in the country.[https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/lung_disease_mortality/lung_disease.htm ^1^]Available Services
NJDOH Asthma Resources: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/chronic/asthma/resources/] Work-Related Asthma: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/workplacehealthandsafety/occupational-health-surveillance/work-related-asthma/]Related Indicators
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Data Tables
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases by Year, New Jersey and the United States, 2000-2020
| US/NJ | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 42 | ||||||
| US | 2000 | 44.2 | 43.9 | 44.4 | 122,009 | |
| US | 2001 | 43.9 | 43.6 | 44.1 | 123,013 | |
| US | 2002 | 43.9 | 43.6 | 44.1 | 124,816 | |
| US | 2003 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 44.0 | 126,382 | |
| US | 2004 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.9 | 121,987 | |
| US | 2005 | 43.9 | 43.6 | 44.1 | 130,933 | |
| US | 2006 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 41.2 | 124,583 | |
| US | 2007 | 41.3 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 127,924 | |
| US | 2008 | 44.7 | 44.4 | 44.9 | 141,090 | |
| US | 2009 | 42.7 | 42.4 | 42.9 | 137,353 | |
| US | 2010 | 42.2 | 42.0 | 42.4 | 138,080 | |
| US | 2011 | 42.5 | 42.3 | 42.7 | 142,943 | |
| US | 2012 | 41.6 | 41.3 | 41.8 | 143,489 | |
| US | 2013 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.3 | 149,205 | |
| US | 2014 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 147,101 | |
| US | 2015 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.8 | 155,041 | |
| US | 2016 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 154,596 | |
| US | 2017 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 160,201 | |
| US | 2018 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 159,486 | |
| US | 2019 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 156,979 | |
| US | 2020 | 36.4 | 36.2 | 36.6 | 152,657 | |
| NJ | 2000 | 34.0 | 32.7 | 35.2 | 3,008 | |
| NJ | 2001 | 32.6 | 31.4 | 33.9 | 2,912 | |
| NJ | 2002 | 32.0 | 30.8 | 33.2 | 2,887 | |
| NJ | 2003 | 31.9 | 30.7 | 33.1 | 2,911 | |
| NJ | 2004 | 33.1 | 31.9 | 34.3 | 3,037 | |
| NJ | 2005 | 34.0 | 32.8 | 35.3 | 3,149 | |
| NJ | 2006 | 30.6 | 29.4 | 31.8 | 2,862 | |
| NJ | 2007 | 31.5 | 30.4 | 32.7 | 2,992 | |
| NJ | 2008 | 34.1 | 32.9 | 35.4 | 3,281 | |
| NJ | 2009 | 32.3 | 31.2 | 33.5 | 3,154 | |
| NJ | 2010 | 31.2 | 30.1 | 32.4 | 3,108 | |
| NJ | 2011 | 31.2 | 30.0 | 32.4 | 3,159 | |
| NJ | 2012 | 31.6 | 30.4 | 32.8 | 3,273 | |
| NJ | 2013 | 31.0 | 29.8 | 32.2 | 3,245 | |
| NJ | 2014 | 28.4 | 27.3 | 29.5 | 3,048 | |
| NJ | 2015 | 29.4 | 28.3 | 30.6 | 3,203 | |
| NJ | 2016 | 27.7 | 26.6 | 28.8 | 3,065 | |
| NJ | 2017 | 28.9 | 27.8 | 30.0 | 3,228 | |
| NJ | 2018 | 28.0 | 26.9 | 29.1 | 3,213 | |
| NJ | 2019 | 26.3 | 25.3 | 27.4 | 3,055 | |
| NJ | 2020 | 25.0 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 2,942 | |
Data Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death File. CDC WONDER On-line Database accessed at [https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html]
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2020
| Race/Ethnicity | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 6 | ||||||
| White | 28.1 | 26.6 | 29.6 | 2,372 | ||
| Black | 28.4 | 25.4 | 31.5 | 343 | ||
| Hispanic | 12.1 | 10.5 | 13.7 | 159 | ||
| Asian | 5.5 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 43 | ||
| New Jersey | 25.0 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 2,942 | ||
| United States | 36.4 | 36.2 | 36.6 | 152,657 | ||
Data Notes
Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race.Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, New Jersey, 2018-2020
| Sex | Race/Ethnicity | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 8 | ||||||
| Male | White | 30.1 | 28.8 | 31.4 | ||
| Male | Black | 32.9 | 30.1 | 35.7 | ||
| Male | Hispanic | 15.5 | 14.0 | 17.0 | ||
| Male | Asian | 7.3 | 5.9 | 8.8 | ||
| Female | White | 29.7 | 28.4 | 30.9 | ||
| Female | Black | 25.0 | 22.7 | 27.3 | ||
| Female | Hispanic | 11.2 | 10.0 | 12.5 | ||
| Female | Asian | 4.9 | 3.7 | 6.1 | ||
Data Notes
Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race.Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases by County, New Jersey, 2020
| County | Deaths per 100,000 Standardized Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 23 | ||||||
| Atlantic | 37.8 | 30.4 | 45.2 | 141 | 262,945 | |
| Bergen | 18.6 | 15.9 | 21.4 | 256 | 930,394 | |
| Burlington | 25.4 | 20.7 | 30.1 | 155 | 446,596 | |
| Camden | 29.5 | 24.8 | 34.3 | 190 | 506,809 | |
| Cape May | 37.0 | 24.5 | 49.4 | 69 | 91,546 | |
| Cumberland | 37.1 | 27.3 | 47.0 | 68 | 147,008 | |
| Essex | 23.1 | 19.8 | 26.4 | 211 | 800,501 | |
| Gloucester | 33.2 | 26.6 | 39.8 | 120 | 293,245 | |
| Hudson | 22.7 | 19.1 | 26.3 | 150 | 671,666 | |
| Hunterdon | 15.1 | 8.3 | 21.9 | 28 | 124,797 | |
| Mercer | 19.9 | 15.3 | 24.4 | 93 | 367,239 | |
| Middlesex | 20.4 | 17.3 | 23.5 | 207 | 822,736 | |
| Monmouth | 28.5 | 24.3 | 32.7 | 255 | 618,381 | |
| Morris | 20.2 | 16.3 | 24.2 | 146 | 491,087 | |
| Ocean | 31.6 | 27.1 | 36.0 | 345 | 614,237 | |
| Passaic | 24.8 | 20.4 | 29.1 | 147 | 500,382 | |
| Salem | 47.8 | 30.6 | 64.9 | 44 | 62,451 | |
| Somerset | 18.7 | 14.0 | 23.3 | 83 | 329,331 | |
| Sussex | 38.3 | 28.1 | 48.6 | 71 | 140,002 | |
| Union | 17.7 | 14.2 | 21.2 | 118 | 555,394 | |
| Warren | 29.2 | 18.9 | 39.5 | 45 | 105,624 | |
| New Jersey | 25.0 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 2,942 | 8,882,371 | |
| United States | 36.4 | 36.2 | 36.6 | 152,657 | 329,484,123 | |
Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
References and Community Resources
1. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Mortality by State: [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/lung_disease_mortality/lung_disease.htm] New Jersey Asthma Awareness and Education Program (AAEP): [http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/chronic/asthma/] CDC Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Info: [https://www.cdc.gov/copd/index.html] CDC Asthma Info: [https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/]
Page Content Updated On 04/29/2022,
Published on 04/29/2022
