Table 1a: Estimated Populations at Risk from Year-Round Particle Pollution
(Annual PM2.5)
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|
Chronic Diseases |
Age Groups |
|
| |
Report Year |
Adult Asthma |
Pediatric Asthma |
Chronic Bronchitis |
Emphysema |
CV Disease |
Diabetes |
Under 18 |
Over 65 |
Total Population |
Number of Counties |
| Pass |
2004
2005
2006
2007 |
6,221,496
6,841,000
8,071,754
8,179,468 |
2,374,312
2,594,982
2,830,224
3,041,301 |
3,719,521
3,615,962
4,201,235
4,233,660 |
1,268,996
1,306,929
1,656,530
1,801,792 |
23,779,701
29,641,691
33,107,960
32,144,480 |
(1)
5,887,389
6,996,832
7,650,058 |
(2)
30,493,216
33,414,601
34,171,923 |
13,359,480
14,392,539
16,084,169
16,688,256 |
112,896,625
120,845,855
133,680,848
137,594,967 |
396
435
467
455 |
| Fail |
2004
2005
2006
2007 |
3,564,838
3,466,484
3,208,987
3,091,746 |
1,430,102
1,282,823
1,173,640
1,256,707 |
2,147,177
1,717,548
1,628,006
1,642,524 |
720,826
610,587
627,882
685,390 |
13,569,611
13,957,208
12,672,297
12,279,896 |
(1)
2,763,144
2,665,505
2,928,550 |
(2)
15,074,296
13,856,441
14,120,305 |
7,597,861
6,737,881
6,032,060
6,273,908 |
66,207,360
58,311,751
53,054,643
54,480,556 |
120
82
68
73 |
| National Population in Counties with PM2.5 Monitors |
2004
2005
2006
2007 |
9,786,334
10,307,484
11,280,741
11,271,214 |
3,804,414
3,877,805
4,003,864
4,298,008 |
5,866,698
5,333,510
5,829,241
5,876,184 |
1,989,822
1,917,516
2,284,412
2,487,182 |
37,349,312
43,598,899
45,780,257
44,424,376 |
(1)
8,650,533
9,662,337
10,578,608 |
(2)
45,567,512
47,271,042
48,292,228 |
20,957,341
21,130,420
22,116,229
22,962,164 |
179,103,985
179,157,606
186,735,491
192,075,523 |
516
517
535
528 |
(1) 2005 was the first year people with diabetes are incorporated as a high risk group.
(2) 2005 was the first year those 18 and under are incorporated as a sensitive group. In previous versions, 14 and under was used.
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