Table 4.
Proportions and estimates of total numbers of miners and workers from all occupational sectors reporting health conditions, risk factors, and health promotion activities, 1997–2007 National Health Interview Survey. 7
| Disease or risk factor | Miners percent | Estimated number of miners with condition† | All workers percent* | Estimated number of workers with condition† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 3.1 | 15,956 | 4.0 | 5,075,921 |
| Hypertension | 23.2 | 119,410 | 17.7 | 22,460,951 |
| Heart disease | 7.1 | 36,544 | 6.5 | 8,248,372 |
| Asthma (ever diagnosis) | 6.8 | 35,000 | 9.4 | 11,928,415 |
| Diabetes | 5.3 | 27,279 | 3.9 | 4,949,023 |
| Psychological distress | 0.7 | 3,603 | 0.5 | 634,490 |
| Current smoker | 33.1 | 170,365 | 23.8 | 30,201,731 |
| Current alcohol drinker | 70.5 | 362,863 | 70.2 | 89,082,417 |
| Obesity | 27.0 | 138,969 | 22.8 | 28,932,751 |
| Insufficient physical activity | 68.8 | 354,113 | 65.9 | 83,625,802 |
| Ever tested for HIV | 29.6 | 152,351 | 37.8 | 47,967,455 |
| No influenza vaccine past 12 months | 77.8 | 400,436 | 79.1 | 100,376,342 |
| No pneumococcal vaccine in workers aged ≥60 years | 57.1 | 15,018 | 70.2 | 6,281,057 |
†
Based on NHIS estimates of the US miner population: approximately 514,699 total miners (26,301 aged ≥60 years), may be overestimate of miner population.
*
Based on NHIS estimates of the US worker population: approximately 126,898,030 (8,947,375 aged ≥60 years).