HC Deb 23 November 1994 vol 250 c214W
Ms Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the number of asthma cases indicated in the 1991–92 national survey of morbidity in general practice for those aged(a) up to four years, (b) five to 14 years and (c) 15 to 24 years; and what were the 1981–82 figures.

Mr. Sackville

The 1991–92 data are not yet available.

1981–82:Patients consulting—rates per 1,000 persons at risk
All ages 0–4 5–14 15–24
17.8 26.0 29.3 16.6

Rates are based on the number of patients who consulted at least once during the year for asthma.