Liver Cirrhosis (Hansard, 31 July 1978)

HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 c133W 133W

§ Sir Bernard Braine
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will set out in the Official Report the latest information as to deaths from liver cirrhosis per 100,000 population of the United Kingdom and the other eight member countries of the EEC.

§ Mr. Moyle
The latest available figures are as follows:

DEATHS AND RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION FROM CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER (ICD 571)

Country Year Deaths Rate

United Kingdom 1976 2,289 4.1

1977^* 2,197 3.9

West Germany 1976 17,305 28.0

Denmark 1976 537 10.6

Luxembourg 1976 96 26.9

Irish Republic 1976 114 3.6

1977^* 109 3.4

Netherlands 1975 643 4.7

France 1974 17,226 32.8

Italy 1974 17,697 31.8

Belgium 1975 1,364 13.9

^* Provisional.

DEATHS AND RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION FROM CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER (ICD 571)
Country	Year	Deaths	Rate
United Kingdom	1976	2,289	4.1
	1977^*	2,197	3.9
West Germany	1976	17,305	28.0
Denmark	1976	537	10.6
Luxembourg	1976	96	26.9
Irish Republic	1976	114	3.6
	1977^*	109	3.4
Netherlands	1975	643	4.7
France	1974	17,226	32.8
Italy	1974	17,697	31.8
Belgium	1975	1,364	13.9
^* Provisional.