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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 21 Apr 1994

Vol. 441 No. 7

Written Answers. - Cardiac Disease-related Deaths.

Jimmy Deenihan

Ceist:

90 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people who died of cardiac related disease in each of the years 1992 and 1993; if he will give a breakdown for each of the age categories under 20 years, 20-30 years, 30-40 years, 40-50 years and over 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The information sought by the Deputy is readily available for the age categories itemised in the following table. The 1992 figures are provisional and similar data relating to 1993 are not yet available.

Number of Deaths from Cardiac Related Disease by Age, 1992*

Age in Years

Number

Under 25

2

25—34

10

35—44

70

45—54

326

55—64

889

65—74

2,253

75 and over

4,137

All Ages

7,687

* Provisional figures.
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