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Mortality Statistics

Volume 454: debated on Wednesday 13 December 2006

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the mortality rate was of (a) men and (b) women in Stroud district in each year since 1991. (105504)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the mortality rate was of (a) men and (b) women in Stroud in each year since 1991. (105504)

The table below provides the age-standardised mortality rate for (a) men and (b) women in Stroud local authority for the years 1991 to 2005 (the latest available).

Table 1: Age-standardised mortality rates1, Stroud local authority, 1991-20052

Deaths per 100,000

Males

Females

1991

879

515

1992

815

556

1993

899

559

1994

843

526

1995

844

591

1996

892

521

1997

769

549

1998

827

524

1999

780

550

2000

791

545

2001

705

538

2002

719

515

2003

715

518

2004

655

474

2005

680

455

1 Age-standardised mortality rates per 100,000 population, standardised to the European Standard Population. Age-standardised rates are used to allow comparison between populations which may contain different proportions of people of different ages.

2 Using local authority boundaries as of 2005 for deaths for all years shown.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the (a) diagnosis and (b) mortality rate was for (i) chronic lung disease, (ii) coronary heart disease and (iii) cancer in Stroud district in each year since 1991. (105505)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the (a) diagnosis and (b) mortality rate was for (i) chronic lung disease, (ii) coronary heart disease and (iii) cancer in Stroud district in each year since 1991. (105505)

Figures on the incidence of chronic lung disease and coronary heart disease are not readily available. The tables below provide (a) the age-standardised cancer incidence rate in Stroud local authority for the years 1991 to 2004 (the latest available), and (b) the age-standardised mortality rates for (i) chronic lung disease, (ii) coronary heart disease and (iii) cancer in Stroud local authority for the years 1991 to 2005 (the latest available).

Table 1: Age-standardised cancer incidence rates1,2, Stroud local authority3, 1990-2004

Cases per 100,000

1990

296

1991

306

1992

346

1993

305

1994

298

1995

334

1996

284

1997

348

1998

392

1999

405

2000

375

2001

394

2002

314

2003

325

2004

377

1 Age-standardised cancer registration rates per 100,000 population, standardised to the European Standard Population. Age-standardised rates are used to allow comparison between populations which may contain different proportions of people of different ages.

2 For data prior to 1995, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes 140-208 excluding non-melanoma skin cancer code 173. For data from 1995 onwards, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes COO-C97 excluding non-melanoma skin cancer code C44.

3 Using local authority boundaries as of 2005 for cancer registrations for all years shown.

Table 2: Age-standardised mortality rates for chronic lung disease, coronary heart disease and cancer1,2, Stroud local authority, 1991-20053

Deaths per 100,000

Chronic lung disease

Coronary heart disease

Cancer

1991

28

175

172

1992

28

160

185

1993

29

169

182

1994

30

159

180

1995

21

167

191

1996

25

144

159

1997

21

133

167

1998

31

136

157

1999

31

143

161

2000

26

123

181

2001

22

121

179

2002

28

132

164

2003

29

107

180

2004

20

98

152

2005

24

83

163

1 Age-standardised mortality rates per 100,000 population, standardised to the European Standard Population. Age-standardised rates are used to allow comparison between populations which may contain different proportions of people of different ages.

2 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for 1991-2000 (codes 490-494 and 496 for chronic lung disease, 410-414 for coronary heart disease, 140-208 for cancer), and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for 2001-2005 (codes J40-J47 for chronic lung disease, 120-125 for coronary heart disease, C00-C97 for cancer). The introduction of ICD-10 in 2001 means that the numbers of deaths from each cause before 2001 are not completely comparable with later years.

3 Using local authority boundaries as of 2005 for deaths for all years shown.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the main causes of death were for (a) men and (b) women in the Stroud district in each of the last 15 years. (105506)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the main causes of death were for (a) men and (b) women living in the Stroud district in each of the last 15 years. (105506)

The tables below list the main causes of death for (a) males and (b) females in the years 1991 to 2005 (the latest year available) in Stroud local authority.

Table 1. Main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9), males, Stroud local authority2,1991 to 20003

Years when this was a main cause of death for males

Cause of death4

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

*

*

*

*

*

*

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

*

Aortic aneurysm (rupture of aortic artery)

*

*

*

Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

*

Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

*

Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified

*

*

*

*

*

*

Diabetes mellitus

*

Heart failure

Intracerebral haemorrhage

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

*

*

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of oesophagus

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of pancreas

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of prostate

*

*

*

*

*

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of trachea, bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

Occlusion of cerebral arteries

*

*

Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease

Other forms of chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

*

Parkinson's disease

*

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions

*

*

Senility without mention of psychosis

*

*

Years when this was a main cause of death for males

Cause of death4

1997

1998

1999

2000

ICD-9 code

Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

*

*

*

*

436

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

410

Aortic aneurysm (rupture of aortic artery)

*

*

*

441

Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

440

Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

485

Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified

*

*

*

*

496

Diabetes mellitus

250

Heart failure

*

428

Intracerebral haemorrhage

431

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

153

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of oesophagus

150

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of pancreas

*

*

157

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of prostate

*

*

*

*

185

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of trachea, bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

162

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

*

*

199

Occlusion of cerebral arteries

434

Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease

*

437

Other forms of chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

414

Parkinson's disease

332

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

486

Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions

*

*

*

290

Senility without mention of psychosis

*

797

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 male deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 61 per cent of all male deaths in Stroud local authority in 1991-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of Stroud local authority as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1991 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

Table 2. Main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), males, Stroud local authority2, 2001 to 20053

Years when this was a main cause of death for males

Cause of death4

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

ICD-10 code

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

121

Aortic aneurysm and dissection (rupture of aortic artery)

*

171

Cerebral infarction (stroke)

*

I63

Chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

I25

Heart failure

*

150

Intracerebral haemorrhage

*

161

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

C34

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

*

C18

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of oesophagus

*

C15

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of pancreas

*

C25

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of prostate

*

*

*

*

*

C61

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of stomach

*

C16

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

C80

Other and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

*

C85

Other cerebrovascular diseases

*

*

*

*

I67

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

*

*

*

*

*

J44

Parkinson's disease

*

G20

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

J18

Senility

*

R54

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

*

*

*

*

*

I64

Unspecified dementia

*

*

*

*

*

F03

Unspecified diabetes mellitus

*

E14

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 male deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 61 per cent. of all male deaths in Stroud local authority in 1991-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of Stroud local authority as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1991 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

Table 3. Main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9), females, Stroud local authority2,1991 to 20003

Years when this was a main cause of death for females

Cause of death4

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

*

*

*

*

*

*

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

*

Acute pulmonary heart disease

Aortic aneurysm (rupture of aortic artery)

*

*

Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

*

*

*

*

Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

*

Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified

*

*

*

Diabetes mellitus

Heart failure

*

*

*

*

Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease

Intracerebral haemorrhage

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

*

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of female breast

*

*

*

*

*

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of ovary and other uterine adnexa

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of rectum, rectosigmoid junction and anus

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of stomach

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of trachea, bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

*

*

Occlusion of cerebral arteries

*

*

*

*

*

Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease

*

*

*

*

Other cerebral (brain) degenerations

Other diseases of respiratory system

Other forms of chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

*

Other malignant neoplasm (cancer) of lymphoid and histocytic tissue

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions

*

*

*

*

*

Senility without mention of psychosis

*

*

*

*

*

Years when this was a main cause of death for females

Cause of death4

1997

1998

1999

2000

ICD-9 codes

Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

*

*

*

*

436

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

410

Acute pulmonary heart disease

*

415

Aortic aneurysm (rupture of aortic artery)

441

Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

440

Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

485

Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified

*

*

*

*

496

Diabetes mellitus

*

250

Heart failure

*

*

*

428

Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease

*

429

Intracerebral haemorrhage

*

431

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

153

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of female breast

*

*

*

*

174

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of ovary and other uterine adnexa

*

183

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of rectum, rectosigmoid junction and anus

154

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of stomach

151

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of trachea, bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

162

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

*

*

199

Occlusion of cerebral arteries

*

434

Other and ill-defined cerebrovascular disease

*

*

437

Other cerebral (brain) degenerations

*

331

Other diseases of respiratory system

*

519

Other forms of chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

414

Other malignant neoplasm (cancer) of lymphoid and histocytic tissue

*

202

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

486

Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions

*

*

*

*

290

Senility without mention of psychosis

*

*

*

*

797

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 female deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 65 per cent. of all female deaths in Stroud local authority in 1991-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of Stroud local authority as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1991 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

Table 4. Main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), females, Stroud local authority2, 2001 to 20053

Years when this was a main cause of death for females

Cause of death4

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

ICD-10 code

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

121

Alzheimer's disease

*

*

*

*

*

G30

Aortic aneurysm and dissection (rupture of aortic artery)

*

171

Cerebral infarction (stroke)

*

*

*

*

163

Chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

125

Heart failure

*

*

150

Intracerebral haemorrhage

*

161

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of breast

*

*

*

*

*

C50

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

C34

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

*

C18

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of ovary

*

*

C56

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of pancreas

*

C25

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

*

*

*

C80

Other cerebrovascular diseases

*

*

*

*

I67

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

*

*

*

*

*

J44

Other respiratory disorders

*

*

*

*

J98

Parkinson's disease

*

G20

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

J18

Senility

*

*

*

*

*

R54

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

*

*

*

*

*

I64

Unspecified dementia

*

*

*

*

*

F03

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 female deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 65 per cent. of all female deaths in Stroud local authority in 1991-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of Stroud local authority as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1991 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many excess winter deaths there were in West Chelmsford constituency in each of the last 10 years. (108109)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many excess winter deaths there were in West Chelmsford constituency in each of the last 10 years. (108109)

Estimates of excess winter deaths relate to a four-month period from December of one year to March of the next year. The table below provides the number of excess winter deaths in West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency for the years 1995/96 to 2004/05 (the latest available).

Table 1: Excess winter deaths1,2 in West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency3, 1995-96 to 2004-05

Winter

Excess deaths (number)

1995/96

60

1996/97

40

1997/98

20

1998/99

60

1999/2000

120

2000/01

50

2001/02

70

2002/03

50

2003/04

40

2004/05

40

1 The estimated number of excess winter deaths is the difference between the number of deaths during the four winter months (December to March) and the average number of deaths during the preceding four months (August to November) and the following four months (April to July). Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

2 Data are based on deaths occurring in each month.

3 Using boundaries as of 2005 for all years shown.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the main causes of death were for (a) males and (b) women in West Chelmsford constituency in each year since 1996. (108549)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the main causes of death were for (a) males and (b) women in West Chelmsford constituency in each year since 1996. (108549)

The tables below list the main causes of death for (a) males and (b) females in the years 1996 to 2005 (the latest year available) in West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency.

Table 1: main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9), males, West Chelmsford constituency2,1996 to 20003

Years when this was a main cause of death for males

Cause of death4

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

ICD-9 code

Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

*

*

*

*

*

436

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

410

Aortic aneurysm (rupture of aortic artery)

*

*

*

*

*

441

Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

485

Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified

*

*

*

*

*

496

Diabetes mellitus

*

250

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

153

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of oesophagus

*

150

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of pancreas

*

157

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of prostate

*

*

*

*

*

185

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of trachea, bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

162

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

*

199

Other forms of chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

414

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 male deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 54 per cent. of all male deaths in West Chelmsford constituency in 1996-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of West Chelmsford constituency as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1996 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

Table 2: main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), males, West Chelmsford constituency2, 2001 to 20053

Years when this death was a main cause of death for males

Cause of death4

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

ICD-10 code

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

121

Aortic aneurysm and dissection (rupture of aortic artery)

*

*

171

Chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

I25

Heart failure

*

*

*

I50

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of bladder

*

C67

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

C34

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

C18

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of oesophagus

*

C15

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of pancreas

*

C25

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of prostate

*

*

*

*

*

C61

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

C80

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

*

*

*

*

*

J44

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

J18

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

*

*

*

*

*

I64

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 male deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 54 per cent. of all male deaths in West Chelmsford constituency in 1996-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of West Chelmsford constituency as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1996 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

Table 3: main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9), females, West Chelmsford constituency2,1996 to 20003

Years when this was a main cause of death for females

Cause of death4

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

ICD-9 code

Acute but ill-defined cerebrovascular disease (stroke)

*

*

*

*

*

436

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

410

Bronchopneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

485

Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified

*

*

*

496

Heart failure

*

*

*

*

*

428

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

*

*

153

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of female breast

*

*

*

*

*

174

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of ovary and other uterine adnexa

*

*

*

183

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of trachea, bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

162

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

199

Other diseases of respiratory system

*

519

Other forms of chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

414

Senility without mention of psychosis

*

*

*

*

797

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 female deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 55 per cent. of all female deaths in West Chelmsford constituency in 1996-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of West Chelmsford constituency as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1996 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

Table 4: main causes of death1 classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), females, West Chelmsford constituency2, 2001 to 20053

Years when this was a main cause of death for females

Cause of death4

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

ICD-10 code

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

*

*

*

*

*

121

Chronic ischaemic heart disease

*

*

*

*

*

125

Heart failure

*

*

*

*

*

150

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of breast

*

*

*

*

*

C50

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of bronchus and lung

*

*

*

*

*

C34

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of colon

*

C18

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) of ovary

*

*

C56

Malignant neoplasm (cancer) without specification of site

*

*

*

C80

Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

*

*

*

*

J44

Other respiratory disorders

*

J98

Pneumonia, organism unspecified

*

*

*

*

*

J18

Senility

*

*

*

*

*

R54

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

*

*

*

*

*

I64

Unspecified dementia

*

F03

1 Causes of death which were recorded as the underlying cause in at least 10 female deaths registered in the year in question. These causes accounted for 55 per cent. of all female deaths in West Chelmsford constituency in 1996-2005.

2 Based on the boundaries of West Chelmsford constituency as of 2005 for all years.

3 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for the years 1996 to 2000, and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for the years 2001 to 2005.

4 The words in brackets have been added for clarity and are not part of the International Classification of Diseases.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the (a) diagnosis and (b) mortality rate was for (i) chronic lung disease, (ii) coronary heart disease and (iii) cancer in West Chelmsford constituency in each year since 1996. (108550)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the (a) diagnosis and (b) mortality rate was for (i) chronic lung disease, (ii) coronary heart disease and (iii) cancer in West Chelmsford constituency in each year since 1996. (108550)

Figures on the incidence of chronic lung disease and coronary heart disease are not readily available. Mortality and incidence rates for parliamentary constituencies which do not share boundaries exactly with a local authority can be calculated only from 2001 onwards. The tables below provide (a) the age-standardised cancer incidence rate, and (b) the age-standardised mortality rates for (i) chronic lung disease, (ii) coronary heart disease and (iii) cancer in West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency for the years 2001 to 2004 (the latest available).

The ward population estimates on which these rates are based are experimental statistics—that is, statistics which are in a testing or consultation phase and are not fully developed—and the figures should therefore be treated with caution.

Table 1: Age-standardised cancer incidence rates1,2, West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency3, 2001-044,5Cases per 100,00020013172002288200326420042731 Age-standardised cancer registration rates per 100,000 population, standardised to the European Standard Population. Age-standardised rates are used to allow comparison between populations which may contain different proportions of people of different ages.2 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes C00-C97 excluding code C44: non-melanoma skin cancer.3 Excluding South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting ward.4 Using local authority ward boundaries as of 2005 for cancer registrations for all years shown. 5 The ward population estimates used to calculate the ward incidence rates are experimental statistics, and are consistent with the published local authority mid-year estimates for the relevant year.

Table 2: Age-standardised mortality rates for chronic lung disease, coronary heart disease and cancer1,2, West Chelmsford parliamentary constituency3, 2001-044,5

Deaths per 100,000

Chronic lung disease

Coronary heart disease

Cancer

2001

29

129

173

2002

25

100

156

2003

17

106

161

2004

26

88

189

1 Age-standardised mortality rates per 100,000 population, standardised to the European Standard Population. Age-standardised rates are used to allow comparison between populations which may contain different proportions of people of different ages.

2 Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes J40-J47 for chronic lung disease, I20-I25 for coronary heart disease, and C00-C97 for cancer.

3 Excluding South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting ward.

4 Using local authority ward boundaries as of 2005 for deaths for all years shown.

5 The ward population estimates used to calculate the ward incidence rates are experimental statistics, and are consistent with the published local authority mid-year estimates for the relevant year.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many excess winter deaths there were in Tamworth constituency in each of the last ten years. (105736)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 13 December 2006:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many excess winter deaths there were in Tamworth constituency in each of the last 10 years.

(105736)

Estimates of excess winter deaths relate to a four-month period from December of one year to March of the next year. The table below provides the number of excess winter deaths in Tamworth parliamentary constituency for the years 1995/96 to 2004/05 (the latest available).

Table 1: Excess winter deaths1, 2 in Tamworth parliamentary constituency3,1995-96 to 2004-05

Winter

Number of excess deaths

1995-96

50

1996-97

40

1997-98

20

1998-99

50

1999-2000

80

2000-01

60

2001-02

30

2002-03

2003-04

20

2004-05

50

1 The estimated number of excess winter deaths is the difference between the number of deaths during the four winter months (December to March) and the average number of deaths during the preceding four months (August to November) and the following four months (April to July). Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

2 Data are based on deaths occurring in each month.

3 Using boundaries as of 2005 for all years shown.