Age/sex-standardised rates by deprivation and by rural/urban category.
| Rural/urban category | Deprivation quintile | Number of calls | Patient population | Age/sex standardised rate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1 (most deprived) | 6488 | 172 933 | 200 (199 to 202) |
| 2 | 4158 | 115 728 | 191 (189 to 193) | |
| 3 | 2686 | 94 178 | 151 (149 to 153) | |
| 4 | 2637 | 84 674 | 164 (162 to 167) | |
| 5 (least deprived) | 3061 | 126 780 | 126 (125 to 128) | |
| Town and fringe | 1 (most deprived) | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2 | 809 | 23 199 | 122 (119 to 126) | |
| 3 | 1025 | 35 488 | 165 (162 to 168) | |
| 4 | 1176 | 47 918 | 142 (139 to 145) | |
| 5 (least deprived) | 1381 | 49 700 | 122 (118 to 126) | |
| Village, hamlet and isolated dwellings | 1 (most deprived) | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2 | 633 | 32 069 | 109 (106 to 113) | |
| 3 | 1580 | 71 421 | 122 (120 to 125) | |
| 4 | 1587 | 60 475 | 142 (139 to 145) | |
| 5 (least deprived) | 703 | 31 401 | 125 (121 to 128) | |
| Total | 27 924 | 945 964 | ||