§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cardiac mortality rate for each year since 1989; and if he will provide a breakdown by health authority area in Wales. [33329]
§ Mr. RichardsThe available information is in the following table:
Cardiac mortality (ICD 390–429) per 100,000 residents Area of residence 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Wales 397 381 380 371 408 Clwyd 405 382 421 407 434 East Dyfed 461 425 422 408 455 Pembrokeshire 401 352 360 342 400 Gwent 395 394 374 386 405 Gwynedd 410 399 398 368 437 Mid Glamorgan 400 384 367 365 409 Powys 428 366 396 403 414 South Glamorgan 329 333 329 308 354 West Glamorgan 398 388 375 367 398