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Respiratory disease in the
This page presents information about trends in indicators related to respiratory disease.
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Deaths from respiratory disease considered preventable, ages under 75
Persons, <75 years
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.8 | 19.4 | 22.3 | 21.2 |
| 2002 | 20.6 | 19.2 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| 2003 | 21.6 | 20.2 | 23.1 | 21.9 |
| 2004 | 18.9 | 17.6 | 20.3 | 19.3 |
| 2005 | 19.6 | 18.3 | 21.0 | 20.1 |
| 2006 | 19.7 | 18.3 | 21.1 | 18.7 |
| 2007 | 20.1 | 18.7 | 21.5 | 18.7 |
| 2008 | 19.9 | 18.6 | 21.3 | 19.7 |
| 2009 | 17.4 | 16.2 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 2010 | 19.0 | 17.7 | 20.3 | 18.4 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 19.9 | 18.9 |
| 2012 | 19.2 | 17.9 | 20.5 | 18.8 |
| 2013 | 19.0 | 17.8 | 20.3 | 19.2 |
| 2014 | 19.7 | 18.5 | 21.0 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | 20.0 | 18.8 | 21.3 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 20.3 | 19.1 | 21.6 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 20.6 | 19.8 |
| 2018 | 22.3 | 21.1 | 23.7 | 20.9 |
| 2019 | 20.8 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 20.2 |
| 2020 | 17.9 | 16.8 | 19.1 | 17.2 |
| 2021 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 18.9 | 15.6 |
| 2022 | 20.3 | 19.1 | 21.6 | 18.2 |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 20.2 | 22.7 | 20.2 |
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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 respiratory disease considered preventable for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the West Midlands changed from 20.8 per 100,000 in 2001 to 21.4 per 100,000 in 2023.
Asthma prevalence
Persons, 6+ years
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 2023/24 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 6 or over with asthma (excluding those who have been prescribed no asthma-related drugs in the previous twelve months) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the West Midlands in the financial year ending 2024 was 6.6%, the same as it was in the financial year ending 2021.
Emergency hospital admissions for asthma, ages under 19
Persons, 0-18 years
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 257.3 | 248.7 | 266.0 | 197.6 |
| 2014/15 | 283.9 | 274.8 | 293.0 | 217.1 |
| 2015/16 | 276.6 | 267.9 | 285.9 | 203.8 |
| 2016/17 | 259.1 | 250.5 | 267.8 | 204.7 |
| 2017/18 | 232.2 | 224.1 | 240.4 | 188.7 |
| 2018/19 | 221.7 | 213.9 | 229.8 | 181.3 |
| 2019/20 | 200.9 | 193.5 | 208.7 | 163.7 |
| 2020/21 | 92.2 | 87.2 | 97.5 | 76.0 |
| 2021/22 | 165.5 | 158.8 | 172.6 | 131.5 |
| 2022/23 | 157.4 | 150.9 | 164.2 | 122.2 |
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Source: OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data
The line chart shows the rate of emergency hospital admissions for asthma in people aged under 19. The crude rate in the West Midlands decreased from 257.3 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2014 to 157.4 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence
Persons, all ages
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | NA | NA | NA | 1.6 |
| 2010/11 | NA | NA | NA | 1.6 |
| 2011/12 | NA | NA | NA | 1.7 |
| 2012/13 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2013/14 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2014/15 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2019/20 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2023/24 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England
The line chart shows the percentage of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the West Midlands increased from 1.7% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.8% in the financial year ending 2024.
Emergency hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ages 35 and over
Persons, 35+ years
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | 393 | 386 | 400 | 410 |
| 2011/12 | 374 | 367 | 381 | 389 |
| 2012/13 | 417 | 410 | 425 | 411 |
| 2013/14 | 408 | 401 | 415 | 391 |
| 2014/15 | 433 | 426 | 440 | 416 |
| 2015/16 | 439 | 432 | 447 | 413 |
| 2016/17 | 433 | 426 | 440 | 419 |
| 2017/18 | 437 | 430 | 444 | 417 |
| 2018/19 | 461 | 454 | 468 | 417 |
| 2019/20 | 467 | 460 | 474 | 418 |
| 2020/21 | 259 | 254 | 264 | 228 |
| 2021/22 | 333 | 327 | 339 | 312 |
| 2022/23 | 369 | 363 | 375 | 326 |
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Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)
The line chart shows the rate of emergency hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for people aged 35 and over. The directly standardised rate in the West Midlands decreased from 393 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2011 to 369 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.
Deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Persons, all ages
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56.1 | 53.9 | 58.4 | 56.8 |
| 2002 | 56.3 | 54.1 | 58.6 | 57.7 |
| 2003 | 62.1 | 59.8 | 64.5 | 60.4 |
| 2004 | 53.3 | 51.1 | 55.5 | 54.3 |
| 2005 | 55.6 | 53.4 | 57.8 | 55.9 |
| 2006 | 51.4 | 49.4 | 53.6 | 53.4 |
| 2007 | 56.0 | 53.9 | 58.2 | 53.4 |
| 2008 | 56.0 | 53.8 | 58.2 | 55.1 |
| 2009 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 |
| 2010 | 52.9 | 50.9 | 55.0 | 51.4 |
| 2011 | 49.9 | 47.9 | 51.9 | 51.7 |
| 2012 | 52.9 | 50.9 | 55.0 | 54.2 |
| 2013 | 55.9 | 53.9 | 58.0 | 56.0 |
| 2014 | 53.3 | 51.4 | 55.3 | 52.7 |
| 2015 | 58.0 | 56.0 | 60.1 | 57.3 |
| 2016 | 52.8 | 50.9 | 54.8 | 54.9 |
| 2017 | 54.4 | 52.4 | 56.3 | 54.7 |
| 2018 | 54.6 | 52.7 | 56.6 | 54.2 |
| 2019 | 51.0 | 49.2 | 52.9 | 51.1 |
| 2020 | 45.4 | 43.7 | 47.2 | 44.0 |
| 2021 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 44.5 | 39.8 |
| 2022 | 46.2 | 44.5 | 48.0 | 44.5 |
| 2023 | 49.4 | 47.6 | 51.2 | 47.3 |
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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 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for people of all ages. The directly standardised rate in the West Midlands decreased from 56.1 per 100,000 in 2001 to 49.4 per 100,000 in 2023.
Deaths from pneumonia
Persons, all ages
| Time period | West Midlands Value | 95% confidence interval lower limit | 95% confidence interval upper limit | England Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 69.6 | 67.1 | 72.2 | 72.6 |
| 2007 | 67.9 | 65.5 | 70.5 | 69.9 |
| 2008 | 70.2 | 67.7 | 72.8 | 71.7 |
| 2009 | 61.3 | 59.0 | 63.7 | 64.5 |
| 2010 | 57.5 | 55.3 | 59.7 | 59.1 |
| 2011 | 48.3 | 46.3 | 50.3 | 52.9 |
| 2012 | 47.7 | 45.8 | 49.7 | 51.9 |
| 2013 | 49.9 | 48.0 | 51.9 | 51.9 |
| 2014 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 43.6 | 44.2 |
| 2015 | 48.7 | 46.8 | 50.6 | 50.8 |
| 2016 | 45.1 | 43.3 | 46.9 | 45.3 |
| 2017 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 46.1 | 44.8 |
| 2018 | 45.3 | 43.6 | 47.1 | 45.2 |
| 2019 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 42.6 | 39.9 |
| 2020 | 33.7 | 32.2 | 35.2 | 33.4 |
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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 pneumonia for people of all ages. The directly standardised rate in the West Midlands decreased from 69.6 per 100,000 in 2006 to 33.7 per 100,000 in 2020.