Table 1 Change in CHD deaths, smoking prevalence in men and women, England and Wales, 1981–2000
Sex and Age Groups | CHD Mortality Rates (per 10000) | Smoking Prevalence (%) | Deaths Prevented/Postponed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1981 | 2000 | Relative Change % | 1981 | 2000 | Relative Change % | Number (min-max) | |
Men | |||||||
25–34 | 6.5 | 2.4 | -63 | 47 | 39 | -17 | 24 |
35–44 | 50.8 | 18.7 | -63 | 46 | 31 | -33 | 302 |
45–54 | 249.4 | 89.3 | -64 | 46 | 28 | -39 | 1,632 |
55–64 | 680.6 | 282.4 | -59 | 43 | 24 | -44 | 4,840 |
65–74 | 1562.1 | 807.2 | -48 | 35 | 16 | -54 | 10,303 |
75–84 | 2926.8 | 1896.9 | -35 | 34 | 11 | -68 | 8,187 |
Total | 556.0 | 213.8 | -62 | 43 | 28 | -36 | 25,289 (11,523–35,469) |
Women | |||||||
25–34 | 1.3 | 0.6 | -54 | 43 | 32 | -26 | 6 |
35–44 | 8.5 | 4.5 | -47 | 41 | 28 | -32 | 40 |
45–54 | 47.4 | 18.7 | -61 | 42 | 25 | -40 | 260 |
55–64 | 196.4 | 78.4 | -59 | 39 | 23 | -41 | 912 |
65–74 | 659.1 | 335.2 | -49 | 24 | 18 | -25 | 1,727 |
75–84 | 1726.7 | 1053.3 | -39 | 11 | 10 | -9 | 1,227 |
Total | 315.6 | 173.3 | -45 | 35 | 24 | -27 | 4,172 (2,365–7,760) |
TOTAL | 432 | 193.2 | -55 | 39 | 26 | -34 | 29,461 (13,888–43,229) |