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Deaths from cardiovascular 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 70.1 67.6 72.8 64.3
2002 65.3 62.9 67.9 60.8
2003 61.8 59.4 64.3 57.2
2004 56.0 53.8 58.4 52.1
2005 53.1 50.9 55.4 48.4
2006 48.4 46.3 50.5 44.9
2007 44.7 42.7 46.7 42.0
2008 41.6 39.7 43.6 39.8
2009 38.3 36.5 40.2 36.4
2010 37.1 35.3 38.9 35.4
2011 35.3 33.6 37.1 33.1
2012 33.1 31.4 34.8 31.7
2013 33.6 31.9 35.3 31.1
2014 31.8 30.2 33.4 30.1
2015 31.4 29.8 33.0 29.8
2016 31.5 29.9 33.1 29.2
2017 30.9 29.4 32.5 28.5
2018 32.3 30.8 33.9 28.6
2019 29.9 28.4 31.4 27.4
2020 34.2 32.6 35.8 29.4
2021 34.3 32.7 35.9 30.2
2022 33.7 32.1 35.3 30.8
2023 35.0 33.4 36.6 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 West Midlands decreased from 70.1 per 100,000 in 2001 to 35.0 per 100,000 in 2023.


NHS Health Checks received

Persons, 40-74 years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2013/14 - 17/18 48.2 48.1 48.3 44.3
2014/15 - 18/19 45.3 45.2 45.3 43.3
2015/16 - 19/20 42.9 42.8 43.0 41.3
2016/17 - 20/21 35.0 34.9 35.1 33.4
2017/18 - 21/22 28.9 28.8 29.0 28.4
2018/19 - 22/23 26.0 26.0 26.1 27.4
2019/20 - 23/24 25.9 25.8 26.0 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 West Midlands decreased from 48.2% in the financial 5 year period ending 2018 to 25.9% in the financial 5 year period ending 2024.


Coronary heart 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 3.4
2010/11 NA NA NA 3.4
2011/12 NA NA NA 3.4
2012/13 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.3
2013/14 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3
2014/15 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.2
2015/16 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2
2016/17 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2
2017/18 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.1
2018/19 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1
2019/20 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1
2020/21 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.0
2021/22 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0
2022/23 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0
2023/24 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the West Midlands decreased from 3.4% in the financial year ending 2013 to 3.1% in the financial year ending 2024.


Diabetes prevalence

Persons, 17+ years

Time period West Midlands 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 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.0
2013/14 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.2
2014/15 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.4
2015/16 7.5 7.4 7.5 6.5
2016/17 7.5 7.5 7.6 6.7
2017/18 7.7 7.7 7.7 6.8
2018/19 7.8 7.8 7.9 6.9
2019/20 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.1
2020/21 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.1
2021/22 8.2 8.1 8.2 7.3
2022/23 8.4 8.4 8.4 7.5
2023/24 8.6 8.5 8.6 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 West Midlands increased from 6.7% in the financial year ending 2013 to 8.6% in the financial year ending 2024.


Stroke 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 1.7
2010/11 NA NA NA 1.7
2011/12 NA NA NA 1.7
2012/13 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
2013/14 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
2014/15 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
2015/16 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
2016/17 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
2017/18 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8
2018/19 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
2019/20 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
2020/21 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
2021/22 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
2022/23 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8
2023/24 1.9 1.9 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 stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the West Midlands increased from 1.8% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.9% in the financial year ending 2024.


Hypertension 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 13.4
2010/11 NA NA NA 13.5
2011/12 NA NA NA 13.6
2012/13 14.7 14.7 14.7 13.7
2013/14 14.8 14.7 14.8 13.7
2014/15 14.8 14.8 14.8 13.8
2015/16 14.8 14.7 14.8 13.8
2016/17 14.6 14.6 14.6 13.8
2017/18 14.9 14.8 14.9 13.9
2018/19 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.0
2019/20 14.9 14.8 14.9 14.1
2020/21 14.7 14.6 14.7 13.9
2021/22 14.7 14.6 14.7 14.0
2022/23 15.2 15.1 15.2 14.4
2023/24 15.5 15.5 15.5 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 West Midlands increased from 14.7% in the financial year ending 2013 to 15.5% in the financial year ending 2024.


Chronic kidney disease prevalence

Persons, 18+ years

Time period West Midlands 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 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.3
2013/14 NA NA NA NA
2014/15 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.1
2015/16 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.1
2016/17 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.1
2017/18 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.1
2018/19 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.1
2019/20 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.0
2020/21 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.0
2021/22 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.0
2022/23 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.2
2023/24 5.0 5.0 5.1 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 West Midlands increased from 4.7% in the financial year ending 2013 to 5.0% in the financial year ending 2024.


Heart failure 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 0.72
2010/11 NA NA NA 0.71
2011/12 NA NA NA 0.71
2012/13 0.76 0.75 0.77 0.71
2013/14 0.75 0.75 0.76 0.71
2014/15 0.76 0.75 0.77 0.72
2015/16 0.78 0.78 0.79 0.76
2016/17 0.81 0.80 0.82 0.79
2017/18 0.85 0.84 0.86 0.83
2018/19 0.93 0.93 0.94 0.93
2019/20 0.90 0.90 0.91 0.90
2020/21 0.91 0.90 0.91 0.91
2021/22 0.95 0.94 0.96 0.95
2022/23 1.01 1.00 1.01 0.99
2023/24 1.07 1.06 1.07 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 West Midlands increased from 0.76% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.07% in the financial year ending 2024.


Atrial fibrillation 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 1.39
2010/11 NA NA NA 1.43
2011/12 NA NA NA 1.48
2012/13 1.55 1.54 1.56 1.52
2013/14 1.60 1.59 1.61 1.57
2014/15 1.66 1.65 1.67 1.63
2015/16 1.73 1.72 1.74 1.71
2016/17 1.84 1.83 1.85 1.84
2017/18 1.94 1.93 1.95 1.91
2018/19 2.00 1.99 2.02 1.98
2019/20 2.07 2.06 2.09 2.05
2020/21 2.07 2.06 2.08 2.05
2021/22 2.11 2.10 2.12 2.09
2022/23 2.15 2.14 2.16 2.13
2023/24 2.19 2.18 2.20 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 West Midlands increased from 1.55% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.19% in the financial year ending 2024.


Deaths from stroke, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 29.4 27.7 31.1 26.8
2002 27.5 25.9 29.1 26.0
2003 26.9 25.3 28.5 24.6
2004 25.8 24.3 27.4 22.3
2005 24.1 22.6 25.6 20.6
2006 21.6 20.2 23.1 18.9
2007 19.2 17.9 20.6 17.7
2008 17.5 16.3 18.8 16.5
2009 16.0 14.8 17.2 15.3
2010 15.4 14.2 16.6 15.2
2011 14.9 13.8 16.1 14.6
2012 14.1 13.0 15.2 13.9
2013 14.5 13.5 15.7 13.5
2014 13.6 12.6 14.7 13.3
2015 12.9 11.9 13.9 13.3
2016 14.1 13.1 15.2 13.2
2017 12.4 11.4 13.4 12.3
2018 12.6 11.7 13.7 12.5
2019 12.3 11.3 13.3 12.1
2020 13.6 12.6 14.7 12.6
2021 13.3 12.4 14.4 12.7
2022 12.9 12.0 14.0 12.6
2023 13.4 12.4 14.4 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 West Midlands decreased from 29.4 per 100,000 in 2001 to 13.4 per 100,000 in 2023.


Deaths from heart disease, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 101.1 98.0 104.2 91.6
2002 93.9 90.9 96.9 85.7
2003 88.0 85.2 90.9 80.2
2004 77.6 74.9 80.3 72.9
2005 73.3 70.7 75.9 67.4
2006 66.1 63.7 68.6 62.5
2007 62.2 59.8 64.6 58.2
2008 58.7 56.5 61.1 55.4
2009 53.9 51.7 56.1 50.2
2010 51.5 49.4 53.6 48.3
2011 48.2 46.2 50.3 44.6
2012 45.1 43.1 47.0 42.4
2013 45.7 43.7 47.6 42.1
2014 42.7 40.9 44.6 40.0
2015 43.0 41.1 44.9 39.7
2016 41.9 40.1 43.7 38.6
2017 42.5 40.7 44.3 38.2
2018 45.1 43.3 47.0 38.1
2019 40.5 38.8 42.3 36.5
2020 47.1 45.2 49.0 39.3
2021 47.2 45.4 49.2 40.7
2022 46.6 44.8 48.6 41.8
2023 49.1 47.2 51.0 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 West Midlands decreased from 101.1 per 100,000 in 2001 to 49.1 per 100,000 in 2023.