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Every year, almost 400,000 Americans die of lung disease. Lung disease is America's number three killer, responsible for one in six deaths. The American Lung Association has selected a variety of tables, graphs and figures to illustrate these facts.
Lung disease is not only a killer, most lung disease is chronic. More than 35 million Americans are now living with chronic lung disease.
The following are reports depicting available prevalence, incidence, hospitalization and mortality data for lung disease and cigarette smoking. Data are gathered from national surveys, databases and reports and are examined by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and, in some cases, educational attainment and economic impact.
Additional data on lung disease topics can be found at our Diseases A to Z section.
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Air Quality
Asthma
COPD
Lung Cancer
Acute Lung Disease
Smoking
Tuberculosis
Lung Disease Publications
**DISCLAIMER:
The numbers in this document reflect the estimated prevalence and incidence of lung disease within each Lung Association area, and not the actual number. These estimates are based on the national incidence and prevalence estimates applied to the age-specific population of each area; no adjustments are made for any other factors that may affect the actual local prevalence. When releasing this information to the public or press, please be careful to ensure that the nature and derivation of these estimates are understood.
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