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Death
Anne Milton: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) how many death certificates mentioned the word obesity in the cause of death section in the last five years; [260409]
(2) how many death certificates included alcohol misuse or abuse in the cause of death section in the last five years; [260412]
(3) how many death certificates included depression in the cause of death section in the last five years; [260413]
(4) how many death certificates included eating disorder in the cause of death section in the last five years. [260414]
Kevin Brennan: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:
As National Statistician, 1 have been asked to reply to your recent questions asking:
a) How many death certificates included alcohol misuse or abuse in the cause of death section in the last five years. (260412)
b) How many death certificates included depression in the cause of death section in the last five years. (260413)
c) How many death certificates included eating disorder in the cause of death section in the last five years. (260414)
d) How many death certificates mentioned the word obesity in the cause of death section in the last five years. (260409)
The tables attached provide the number of deaths a) i) where there was either a mental and behavioural disorder due to use of alcohol, or accidental poisoning by alcohol mentioned on the death certificate (table 1), ii) with an alcohol-related underlying cause, according to the ONS definition (table 2), b) where depression was mentioned on the death certificate (table 3), c) where an eating disorder was mentioned on the death certificate (table 4), and d) where obesity was mentioned on the death certificate (table 5), in England and Wales, for 2003 to 2007 (the latest year available).
It should be noted that the figures presented in tables 3-5 are likely to underestimate the actual number of deaths in which the factors mentioned were involved. The reporting of deaths due to self-harm or self-neglect, which are likely to include those involving depression (table 3) and/or an eating disorder (table 4) are dependent on the complete and accurate recording of all relevant causes of death by coroners. Obesity (table 5) may play an important role in deaths due to heart disease or diabetes, but is rarely recorded on the death certificate.
| Table 1: Deaths where either a mental and behavioural disorder due to alcohol or accidental poisoning by alcohol were mentioned on the death certificate,( 1) England and Wales,( 2) 2003-07( 3) | |
| Persons | |
| Deaths | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes F10 (Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol) or X45 (Accidental poisoning by and exposure to alcohol). Deaths were included where one of these causes was mentioned anywhere on the death certificate. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | |
| Table 2: Deaths with an alcohol-related underlying cause,( 1) England and Wales,( 2) 2003 to 2007( 3) | |
| Persons | |
| Deaths | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). The specific causes of death categorised as alcohol-related, and their corresponding ICD-10 codes, are shown in the box following. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | |
| Box 1: Alcohol-related causes of death—International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) | |
| Cause of death | ICD-10 code(s) |
| Table 3. Deaths where depression was mentioned on the death certificate,( 1) England and Wales ,( 2) 2003-07( 3) | |
| Persons | |
| Deaths | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes F32 (Depressive episode) and F33 (Recurrent depressive disorder). Deaths were included where one of these causes was mentioned anywhere on the death certificate. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | |
| Table 4: Deaths where eating disorders were mentioned on the death certificate,( 1) England and Wales,( 2) 2003-07( 3) | |
| Persons | |
| Deaths | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD-10) code F50 (Eating disorders). Deaths were included where this cause was mentioned anywhere on the death certificate. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | |
Anne Milton: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) how many death certificates mentioned the word ketamine in the cause of death section in the last five years; [260410]
(2) how many death certificates included drug misuse or abuse in the cause of death section in the last five years. [260411]
Kevin Brennan: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent questions asking:
a) How many death certificates mentioned the word ketamine in the cause of death section in the last five years. (260410)
b) How many death certificates included drug misuse or abuse in the cause of death section in the last five years. (260411)
The tables attached provide the number of deaths where a) the underlying cause was drug poisoning and ketamine was mentioned anywhere on the death certificate (table 1), b) the underlying cause was drug poisoning, where any drug controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was mentioned on the death certificate (table 2), in England and Wales, for 2003 to 2007 (the latest year available).
| Table 1. Number of deaths attributed to drug poisoning( 1) where ketamine was mentioned on the death certificate, England and Wales,( 2) 2003 to 2007( 3) | |
| Deaths | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Deaths were included where the underlying cause was due to drug poisoning (shown in the box below) and where ketamine was mentioned on the death certificate. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | |
| Table 2. Number of deaths from drug misuse,( 1 ) England and Wales,( 2 ) 1997 to 2007( 3) | |
| Deaths | |
| (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Deaths were included where the underlying cause was due to drug poisoning (shown in the box below) and where a drug controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was mentioned on the death certificate. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | |
Departmental Postal Services
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) how many and what percentage of letters sent by his Department were given to (a) the Royal Mail and (b) another postal services provider for delivery in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement; [259980]
(2) which organisations for which his Department has responsibility and oversight contract with postal service providers other than the Royal Mail; and if he will make a statement. [259875]
Kevin Brennan: The information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Electoral Register
Chris Ruane: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what the estimated percentage of the electorate on the electoral register is in each local authority area in the UK, ranked in descending order; and if he will make a statement. [260165]
Kevin Brennan: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:
As National Statistician, 1 have been asked to reply to your question asking what the estimated percentage of the electorate on the electoral register is in each local authority in the UK ranked in descending order. (260165)
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