Global estimates of burden of disease caused by the environment and occupational risks
Occupational airborne particulates
Selected population attributable fractions for occupational particulates, by sex and level of development (% DALYs), 2000a
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| World | World | World | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Males | Females | Both sexes | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary | 17% | 2% | 10% | 10% | 1% | 13% | 7% | 12% | 5% |
1:High mortality developing; 2: Low mortality developing; 3: Developed; 4: (AFR-D, AFR-E, AMR-D, EMR-D, SEAR-D); 5: (AMR-B, EMR-B, SEAR-B, WPR-B); 6: (AMR-A, EUR-A, EUR-B, EUR-C, WPR-A)
Results based on the World Health Report 2002