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Deaths due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
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Deaths due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases by County, New Jersey, 2020
Why Is This Important?
Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) was the sixth leading cause of death in New Jersey and the US in 2020.
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-J47
Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
(https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/) - Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/demographics/population-household-estimates/) - Underlying Cause of Death, CDC WONDER On-line Database, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of deaths due to chronic lower respiratory diseases |
| Denominator: | Estimated number of persons in the population |
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/]
More Resources
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/]
Footnote References
1. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Mortality by State: [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/lung_disease_mortality/lung_disease.htm]