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Deaths from circulatory diseases 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 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 38.6 44.9
2007 35 33.2 36.8 42
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 26.8 29.8
2016 25.1 23.8 26.5 29.2
2017 24.3 23 25.6 28.5
2018 23.7 22.4 25 28.6
2019 23.1 21.9 24.4 27.4
2020 24.3 23 25.6 29.4
2021 25 23.7 26.3 30.2
2022 25.7 24.4 27.1 30.8

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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 circulatory diseases 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 25.7 per 100,000 in 2022.


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 23.9 24 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 3.4
2010/11 3.4
2011/12 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
2021/22 3.6 3.5 3.6 3
2022/23 3.6 3.6 3.6 3

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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 changed from 3.5% in the financial year ending 2013 to 3.6% in the financial year ending 2023.


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 5.4
2010/11 5.5
2011/12 5.8
2012/13 5.7 5.7 5.7 6
2013/14 5.9 5.8 5.9 6.2
2014/15 6.1 6 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 7 7 7.3
2022/23 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.5

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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 7.2% in the financial year ending 2023.


Stroke prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 1.7
2010/11 1.7
2011/12 1.7
2012/13 2 2 2 1.7
2013/14 2 2 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

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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% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.3% in the financial year ending 2023.


Hypertension prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South West Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 13.4
2010/11 13.5
2011/12 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
2019/20 15 15 15.1 14.1
2020/21 15 14.9 15 13.9
2021/22 15.1 15 15.1 14
2022/23 15.7 15.6 15.7 14.4

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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 15.7% in the financial year ending 2023.


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 4.3
2010/11 4.3
2011/12 4.3
2012/13 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.3
2013/14
2014/15 5 5 5 4.1
2015/16 5 5 5.1 4.1
2016/17 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.1
2017/18 5.1 5 5.1 4.1
2018/19 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.1
2019/20 5 5 5 4
2020/21 4.9 4.9 5 4
2021/22 4.9 4.9 4.9 4
2022/23 5.2 5.2 5.2 4.2

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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 5.2% in the financial year ending 2023.


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 0.72
2010/11 0.71
2011/12 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 0.8 0.72
2015/16 0.84 0.83 0.85 0.76
2016/17 0.9 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 0.9
2020/21 1.11 1.1 1.12 0.91
2021/22 1.16 1.15 1.17 0.95
2022/23 1.22 1.21 1.23 0.99

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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 1.22% in the financial year ending 2023.


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 1.39
2010/11 1.43
2011/12 1.48
2012/13 1.9 1.89 1.91 1.52
2013/14 1.98 1.97 1.99 1.57
2014/15 2.09 2.08 2.1 1.63
2015/16 2.2 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

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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 1.9% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.78% in the financial year ending 2023.


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
2003 20.7 19.4 22.2 24.6
2004 18.1 16.8 19.4 22.3
2005 17 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 12 14.1 13.5
2014 12.2 11.2 13.2 13.3
2015 11.6 10.7 12.5 13.3
2016 12 11 12.9 13.2
2017 10.8 10 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 10.1 11.9 12.7
2022 11 10.1 11.9 12.6

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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 per 100,000 in 2022.


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 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 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
2015 33.4 31.8 35 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 35.1 40.7
2022 33.7 32.2 35.2 41.8

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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 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 33.7 per 100,000 in 2022.