HC Deb 19 February 1997 vol 290 cc622-3W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many CJD cases designated(a) definite and (b) probable by his Department in the years 1988 to 1995 fell in the age range of (i) 0 to 20, (ii) 21 to 30, (iii) 31 to 40, (iv) 41 to 50, (v) 51 to 60, (vi) 61 to 70 and (vii) over 70 years at the time of death. [16128]

Mr. Horam

The information requested is given in the table.

Cases of definite and probable sporadic CJD by age at death (1988 to 1991)
1988 1989 1990 1991
Age range Definite Probable Definite Probable Definite Probable Definite Probable
61 to 70 5 4 5 4 10 0 13 3
70+ 1 2 6 5 2 0 4 1
Total 112 9 16 12 24 2 27 5
1Including one case age unknown.

Cases of definite and probable sporadic CJD by age at death (1992 to 1995)
Age range 1992 1995 1994 1995
Definite Probable Definite Probable Definite Probable Definite Probable
0 to 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
21 to 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
31 to 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 to 50 2 0 1 0 4 1 0 0
51 to 60 6 1 6 0 8 0 8 0
61 to 70 17 3 14 4 15 4 13 1
70+ 12 3 10 3 19 2 9 3
Total 37 7 31 7 46 7 33 4
1New variant CJD cases.

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