asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths caused by coronary heart disease from 1975 to 1987 inclusive.
256.
Written Answers. - Heart and Lung Disease Deaths.
255.
asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths caused by chronic bronchitis and emphysema on a year by year basis from 1975 to 1987 inclusive.
257.
asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths from lung cancer and associated conditions on a year by year basis from 1975 to 1987 inclusive.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 256 and 257 together. The number of deaths from coronary heart disease, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and cancer of the trachea, bronchus and lung are set out separately in the table below for the years 1975 to 1986 inclusive. Annual figures for 1987 are not yet available.
|
Year |
Coronary Heart Disease |
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema |
Cancer of the Trachea, Bronchus and Lung |
|
1975 |
8,626 |
1,303 |
1,191 |
|
1976 |
8,840 |
1,496 |
1,273 |
|
1977 |
8,846 |
1,492 |
1,247 |
|
1978 |
9,065 |
1,561 |
1,269 |
|
1979 |
8,347 |
915 |
1,312 |
|
1980 |
8,326 |
971 |
1,268 |
|
1981 |
8,496 |
846 |
1,424 |
|
1982 |
8,423 |
785 |
1,332 |
|
1983 |
8,609 |
789 |
1,484 |
|
1984 |
8,523 |
613 |
1,541 |
|
1985 |
8,942 |
810* |
1,545 |
|
1986 |
8,765 |
835 |
1,551 |
*These figures include asthma and non-chronic bronchitis.