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Deaths from cardiovascular disease considered preventable, ages under 75
Persons, <75 years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.7 | 51.5 | 56.0 | 64.3 |
| 2002 | 50.2 | 48.1 | 52.4 | 60.8 |
| 2003 | 47.3 | 45.2 | 49.4 | 57.2 |
| 2004 | 43.2 | 41.2 | 45.2 | 52.1 |
| 2005 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 41.4 | 48.4 |
| 2006 | 36.7 | 35.0 | 38.6 | 44.9 |
| 2007 | 35.0 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 42.0 |
| 2008 | 33.4 | 31.8 | 35.2 | 39.8 |
| 2009 | 29.3 | 27.8 | 30.9 | 36.4 |
| 2010 | 28.9 | 27.4 | 30.5 | 35.4 |
| 2011 | 27.2 | 25.7 | 28.7 | 33.1 |
| 2012 | 25.8 | 24.4 | 27.3 | 31.7 |
| 2013 | 27.4 | 25.9 | 28.9 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 25.4 | 24.1 | 26.9 | 30.1 |
| 2015 | 25.4 | 24.0 | 26.8 | 29.8 |
| 2016 | 25.1 | 23.8 | 26.5 | 29.2 |
| 2017 | 24.3 | 23.0 | 25.6 | 28.5 |
| 2018 | 23.7 | 22.4 | 25.0 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | 23.1 | 21.9 | 24.4 | 27.4 |
| 2020 | 24.3 | 23.0 | 25.6 | 29.4 |
| 2021 | 25.0 | 23.7 | 26.3 | 30.2 |
| 2022 | 25.7 | 24.4 | 27.1 | 30.8 |
| 2023 | 26.2 | 24.9 | 27.6 | 30.5 |
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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 cardiovascular disease considered preventable for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 53.7 per 100,000 in 2001 to 26.2 per 100,000 in 2023.
NHS Health Checks received
Persons, 40-74 years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 - 17/18 | 34.9 | 34.8 | 34.9 | 44.3 |
| 2014/15 - 18/19 | 33.7 | 33.6 | 33.8 | 43.3 |
| 2015/16 - 19/20 | 31.3 | 31.2 | 31.3 | 41.3 |
| 2016/17 - 20/21 | 24.0 | 23.9 | 24.0 | 33.4 |
| 2017/18 - 21/22 | 20.5 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 28.4 |
| 2018/19 - 22/23 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.2 | 27.4 |
| 2019/20 - 23/24 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.6 | 28.1 |
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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)
The line chart shows the percentage of the eligible population aged 40-74 who received an NHS Health Check in the previous 5 years. The proportion in the South West decreased from 34.9% in the financial 5 year period ending 2018 to 20.5% in the financial 5 year period ending 2024.
Coronary heart disease prevalence
Persons, all ages
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 3.4 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 3.4 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 3.4 |
| 2012/13 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| 2013/14 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 2014/15 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 2015/16 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2019/20 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
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Source: NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 3.5% in the financial year ending 2013 to 3.6% in the financial year ending 2024.
Diabetes prevalence (age 17 and over)
Persons, 17+ years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 5.4 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 5.5 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 5.8 |
| 2012/13 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| 2013/14 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| 2014/15 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| 2015/16 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 17 or over with diabetes mellitus recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 5.7% in the financial year ending 2013 to 7.4% in the financial year ending 2024.
Stroke prevalence
Persons, all ages
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 1.7 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 1.7 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 1.7 |
| 2012/13 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2013/14 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2014/15 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2019/20 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 2023/24 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 2.0% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.3% in the financial year ending 2024.
Hypertension prevalence
Persons, all ages
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 13.4 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 13.5 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 13.6 |
| 2012/13 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 13.7 |
| 2013/14 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 13.7 |
| 2014/15 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 13.8 |
| 2015/16 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 13.8 |
| 2016/17 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 13.8 |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.0 |
| 2019/20 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 14.1 |
| 2020/21 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 13.9 |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 14.0 |
| 2022/23 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 14.4 |
| 2023/24 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 14.8 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients with established hypertension recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 14.5% in the financial year ending 2013 to 16.1% in the financial year ending 2024.
Chronic kidney disease prevalence (age 18 and over)
Persons, 18+ years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 4.3 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 4.3 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 4.3 |
| 2012/13 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 2013/14 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2014/15 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 2019/20 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 2023/24 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 18 or over with chronic kidney disease (CKD) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 4.9% in the financial year ending 2013 to 5.3% in the financial year ending 2024.
Heart failure prevalence
Persons, all ages
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 0.72 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 0.71 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 0.71 |
| 2012/13 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| 2013/14 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| 2014/15 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.72 |
| 2015/16 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.76 |
| 2016/17 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.79 |
| 2017/18 | 0.96 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.83 |
| 2018/19 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 0.93 |
| 2019/20 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.90 |
| 2020/21 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 0.91 |
| 2021/22 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 0.95 |
| 2022/23 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 0.99 |
| 2023/24 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.06 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients with heart failure recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 0.78% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.33% in the financial year ending 2024.
Atrial fibrillation prevalence
Persons, all ages
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 1.39 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 1.43 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 1.48 |
| 2012/13 | 1.90 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 1.52 |
| 2013/14 | 1.98 | 1.97 | 1.99 | 1.57 |
| 2014/15 | 2.09 | 2.08 | 2.10 | 1.63 |
| 2015/16 | 2.20 | 2.18 | 2.21 | 1.71 |
| 2016/17 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 1.84 |
| 2017/18 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 1.91 |
| 2018/19 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 1.98 |
| 2019/20 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.05 |
| 2020/21 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.67 | 2.05 |
| 2021/22 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.09 |
| 2022/23 | 2.78 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.13 |
| 2023/24 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 2.18 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the South West increased from 1.90% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.84% in the financial year ending 2024.
Deaths from stroke, ages under 75
Persons, <75 years
| Time period | South West Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.1 | 20.7 | 23.6 | 26.8 |
| 2002 | 20.7 | 19.3 | 22.1 | 26.0 |
| 2003 | 20.7 | 19.4 | 22.2 | 24.6 |
| 2004 | 18.1 | 16.8 | 19.4 | 22.3 |
| 2005 | 17.0 | 15.8 | 18.3 | 20.6 |
| 2006 | 15.7 | 14.5 | 16.9 | 18.9 |
| 2007 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 17.7 |
| 2008 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 16.5 |
| 2009 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 15.3 |
| 2010 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.2 |
| 2011 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 14.6 |
| 2012 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 13.9 |
| 2013 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 14.1 | 13.5 |
| 2014 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 |
| 2015 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
| 2016 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 12.9 | 13.2 |
| 2017 | 10.8 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| 2018 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 12.5 |
| 2019 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 12.1 |
| 2020 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 12.6 |
| 2021 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 12.7 |
| 2022 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | 11.8 | 10.9 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
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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 stroke for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 22.1 per 100,000 in 2001 to 11.8 per 100,000 in 2023.
Deaths from heart 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 | 76.5 | 73.8 | 79.2 | 91.6 |
| 2002 | 71.2 | 68.7 | 73.8 | 85.7 |
| 2003 | 64.8 | 62.4 | 67.3 | 80.2 |
| 2004 | 59.7 | 57.4 | 62.1 | 72.9 |
| 2005 | 55.0 | 52.8 | 57.2 | 67.4 |
| 2006 | 50.3 | 48.2 | 52.4 | 62.5 |
| 2007 | 48.1 | 46.1 | 50.2 | 58.2 |
| 2008 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 47.7 | 55.4 |
| 2009 | 39.5 | 37.7 | 41.4 | 50.2 |
| 2010 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 41.0 | 48.3 |
| 2011 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 39.1 | 44.6 |
| 2012 | 34.2 | 32.6 | 35.9 | 42.4 |
| 2013 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 38.1 | 42.1 |
| 2014 | 33.1 | 31.6 | 34.8 | 40.0 |
| 2015 | 33.4 | 31.8 | 35.0 | 39.7 |
| 2016 | 32.6 | 31.1 | 34.2 | 38.6 |
| 2017 | 32.3 | 30.8 | 33.8 | 38.2 |
| 2018 | 31.6 | 30.1 | 33.1 | 38.1 |
| 2019 | 30.8 | 29.3 | 32.3 | 36.5 |
| 2020 | 32.6 | 31.1 | 34.2 | 39.3 |
| 2021 | 33.5 | 32.0 | 35.1 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 33.7 | 32.2 | 35.2 | 41.8 |
| 2023 | 34.1 | 32.5 | 35.6 | 41.0 |
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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 heart disease for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the South West decreased from 76.5 per 100,000 in 2001 to 34.1 per 100,000 in 2023.