§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of appendicitis were recorded for each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement. [16334]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information available is in the table:
Diagnosis of appendicitis recorded in National Health Service hospitals in England Number 1979 60,020 1980 59,220 1981 54,060 1982 51,820 1983 47,480 1984 46,660 1985 45,990 1989–90 45,518 1990–91 42,225 1991–92 41,037 1992–93 41,386 1993–94 41,246 1994–95 39,285 Notes:
1979 to 1985: Discharges and Deaths (Ordinary admissions only) with a primary diagnosis Appendicitis (ICD code 540–543).
Source:
Hospital In-patient Enquiry (data grossed by a factor of 10).
Information for the year 1986 to 1988–89 is not available.
1989–90 to 1994–95: Completed Finished Consultant Episodes with a primary diagnosis of Appendicitis (ICD9 code 540–543). (Ordinary admissions and day cases).
Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics.
Data in this table is grossed for both coverage and unknown/invalid clinical data.