Characteristics of Diagnosed and Death Cases of Pneumoconiosis in Hubei Province, China, 1949–2019

Yuxin Yao, Tingting Wei, Hai Zhang, Yujia Xie, Pei Gu, Yongxiang Yao, Xin Xiong, Zhe Peng, Zhong Zhen, Sheng Liu, Xiuqing Cui, Liangying Mei () and Jixuan Ma ()
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Yuxin Yao: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
Tingting Wei: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Hai Zhang: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Yujia Xie: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
Pei Gu: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
Yongxiang Yao: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Xin Xiong: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Zhe Peng: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Zhong Zhen: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Sheng Liu: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Xiuqing Cui: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Liangying Mei: Institute of Health Surveillance, Analysis and Protection, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China
Jixuan Ma: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-10

Abstract: Objective: This study aims to summarize the characteristics of diagnosed pneumoconiosis and pneumoconiosis death in the Hubei Province of China, between the years 1949 and 2019, and provide clues for the scientific prevention of pneumoconiosis. Methods: We recruited 23,069 pneumoconiosis cases in Hubei Province, China, from 1949 to 2019. Basic information and occupational surveillance information were obtained from the Hubei Occupational Diseases and Health Risk Factors Information Surveillance System. Results: The annually diagnosed pneumoconiosis cases showed an overall increasing trend from 1949 to 2019 in Hubei Province. The major types of pneumoconiosis were coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP, 49.91%) and silicosis (43.39%). Pneumoconiosis cases were mainly engaged in mining (75.32%) and manufacturing (12.72%), and were distributed in Huangshi (35.48%), Yichang (16.16%), and Jingzhou (7.97%). CWP (47.50%) and silicosis (44.65%) accounted for most of the deaths. Conclusions: The number of pneumoconiosis cases and deaths in Hubei increased in the period of 1949 to 2019. Silicosis and CWP contributed to the predominant types of pneumoconiosis. Prevention and control measures should continue to be taken to reduce the morbidity and mortality of pneumoconiosis.

Keywords: pneumoconiosis; diagnosed; death; retrospective study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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