§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) males and (b) females over the age of 65 years, per million of the population, are accepted for kidney dialysis treatment.
§ Mr. DorrellAccording to information provided by the European Dialysis and Transplant Association, the number of new patients aged 65 years and over, accepted for renal replacement therapy in 1988 was as follows:
Number Per million population Males 265 75 Females 167 31 The rate per million population is based on the number of males and females respectively in the relevant age group.