Table 2.
Additional life-years lived per year by the population in the Fossil Fuel compared to the Ethanol Expansion scenario at three time points (Year 1, Year 10 and Year 20).
| Follow-up | Cause | Additional Life-Years Lived in the Fossil Fuel Scenario † | Additional Life-Years Per Million Population (30+) †,* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Total | 1140 (580–1670) | 50 (30–80) |
| Cardiovascular (PM2.5) | 1060 (550–1540) | 50 (30–70) | |
| Lung cancer (PM2.5) | 70 (30–100) | 3 (1–5) | |
| Respiratory (O3) | 20 (10–30) | 1 (0–1) | |
| Year 10 | Total | 20,620 (10,490–30,190) | 950 (480–1390) |
| Cardiovascular (PM2.5) | 19,060 (9820–27,790) | 880 (450–1280) | |
| Lung cancer (PM2.5) | 1260 (580–1910) | 60 (30–90) | |
| Respiratory (O3) | 290 (100–480) | 10 (0–20) | |
| Year 20 | Total | 39,800 (20,240–58,310) | 1840 (930–2690) |
| Cardiovascular (PM2.5) | 36,750 (18,910–53,610) | 1700 (870–2470) | |
| Lung cancer (PM2.5) | 2490 (1140–3760) | 120 (50–170) | |
| Respiratory (O3) | 550 (180–900) | 40 (30–50) |
† Rounded; * Denominator is the baseline population 30+ in the specified year.