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Hospital admissions for alcohol-specific conditions in under 18s
Persons, <18 years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 - 14/15 | 48.3 | 46.0 | 50.8 | 39.2 |
| 2013/14 - 15/16 | 47.1 | 44.8 | 49.6 | 37.6 |
| 2014/15 - 16/17 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 47.1 | 34.4 |
| 2015/16 - 17/18 | 44.0 | 41.8 | 46.4 | 33.2 |
| 2016/17 - 18/19 | 44.6 | 42.3 | 46.9 | 32.0 |
| 2017/18 - 19/20 | 46.0 | 43.8 | 48.5 | 31.2 |
| 2018/19 - 20/21 | 46.9 | 44.7 | 49.4 | 29.9 |
| 2019/20 - 21/22 | 48.0 | 45.7 | 50.5 | 28.8 |
| 2020/21 - 22/23 | 45.0 | 42.7 | 47.3 | 26.0 |
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Source: OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data
The line chart shows the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-specific conditions for people aged under 18. The crude rate in the South West changed from 48.3 per 100,000 in the financial 3 year period ending 2015 to 45.0 per 100,000 in the financial 3 year period ending 2023.
Successful completion of alcohol treatment
Persons, 18+ years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.0 | 30.1 | 32.0 | 31.4 |
| 2011 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 34.8 |
| 2012 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 43.4 | 37.1 |
| 2013 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 42.7 | 37.5 |
| 2014 | 36.4 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 |
| 2015 | 35.6 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 38.4 |
| 2016 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 38.7 |
| 2017 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
| 2018 | 35.3 | 34.2 | 36.5 | 37.6 |
| 2019 | 34.9 | 33.8 | 36.1 | 37.8 |
| 2020 | 32.5 | 31.4 | 33.6 | 35.3 |
| 2021 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 36.6 |
| 2022 | 35.1 | 34.1 | 36.2 | 35.1 |
| 2023 | 35.9 | 34.9 | 36.9 | 34.2 |
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Source: Calculated by Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID): using data from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System
The line chart shows the percentage of people who completed alcohol treatment successfully and did not re-present within 6 months. The proportion in the South West increased from 31.0% in 2010 to 35.9% in 2023.
Deaths from alcoholic liver disease, ages under 75
Persons, <75 years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
| 2003 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| 2004 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 8.7 |
| 2005 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| 2006 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 9.3 |
| 2007 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| 2008 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| 2009 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| 2010 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 2011 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 2012 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| 2013 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| 2014 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| 2015 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| 2016 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 2017 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 9.3 |
| 2018 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| 2019 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| 2020 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| 2021 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 11.1 | 12.0 |
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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) (based on ONS source data)
The line chart shows the rate of deaths from alcoholic liver disease for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West increased from 6.3 per 100,000 in 2001 to 10.2 per 100,000 in 2023.
Deaths from liver disease, ages under 75
Persons, <75 years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 14.0 | 15.4 |
| 2002 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 15.9 |
| 2003 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 17.0 |
| 2004 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 14.3 | 17.1 |
| 2005 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 15.0 | 17.1 |
| 2006 | 14.0 | 12.9 | 15.1 | 18.1 |
| 2007 | 14.5 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 18.2 |
| 2008 | 14.7 | 13.6 | 15.9 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 15.4 | 17.9 |
| 2010 | 15.2 | 14.1 | 16.3 | 18.4 |
| 2011 | 15.5 | 14.4 | 16.6 | 18.6 |
| 2012 | 15.8 | 14.7 | 16.9 | 18.0 |
| 2013 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 15.3 | 18.0 |
| 2014 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 15.2 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | 15.5 | 14.4 | 16.6 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 16.4 | 18.8 |
| 2017 | 15.3 | 14.2 | 16.4 | 19.0 |
| 2018 | 17.7 | 16.5 | 18.8 | 18.5 |
| 2019 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 17.3 | 18.9 |
| 2020 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 18.5 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | 18.1 | 16.9 | 19.2 | 21.2 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 16.7 | 18.9 | 21.4 |
| 2023 | 18.3 | 17.2 | 19.5 | 21.9 |
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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)
The line chart shows the rate of deaths from liver disease for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West increased from 12.8 per 100,000 in 2001 to 18.3 per 100,000 in 2023.