US Lung Cancer Years of Life Lost: 1999-2023 Temporal Trends

This dataset tracks longitudinal trends in years of life lost to lung cancer in the United States from 1999 to 2023. Compiled by Gerik Tushoski-Alemán using CDC WONDER records, it includes the supplemental data and analysis code required to replicate a specific study on mortality trends.

Use Cases

• Replicating temporal trend analysis of lung cancer mortality using the provided analysis code
• Calculating years of life lost (YLL) metrics based on CDC WONDER mortality figures
• Evaluating the impact of public health interventions on lung cancer longevity over a 24-year span

Strengths

• Sourced from official CDC WONDER public health records
• Includes analysis code for full study replication
• Spans a 24-year longitudinal period (1999-2023)
• Adheres to GATHER reporting standards

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided in the primary metadata
• Geographic granularity is limited to the United States national level as per the study scope

Provenance

Source

CDC WONDER

Collection Method

Aggregated from public health mortality records and processed for replication

Time Range

1999-2023

Freshness

Covers a 24-year period ending in 2023; last updated in March 2026.

Geography

United States