Lifetime prevalence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by Government Office region.
| Government Office region | Total patients | Patients with COPD | Crude rate per 1000 patients | Age-sex standardised 1000 patients (95% CI) | Change in standardised rate (from 2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |||||
| North East | 156 875 | 3 469 | 22.1 | 22.2 (21.5 to 22.9) | N/A |
| North West | 255 253 | 5 323 | 20.9 | 21.1 (20.6 to 21.7) | N/A |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 326 791 | 6 337 | 19.4 | 18.1 (17.7 to 18.6) | N/A |
| South West | 389 147 | 5 172 | 13.3 | 12.8 (12.5 to 13.2) | N/A |
| West Midlands | 222 635 | 3 256 | 14.6 | 12.5 (12.0 to 12.9) | N/A |
| East Midlands | 421 898 | 4 981 | 11.8 | 11.3 (11.0 to 11.6) | N/A |
| East of England | 269 505 | 3 062 | 11.4 | 11.1 (10.7 to 11.5) | N/A |
| London | 344 755 | 3 993 | 11.6 | 11.8 (11.4 to 12.1) | N/A |
| South East | 478 086 | 4 952 | 10.4 | 10.3 (10.0 to 10.6) | N/A |
| 2005 | |||||
| North East | 164 875 | 4 687 | 28.4 | 29.2 (28.3 to 30.1) | 7.0 |
| North West | 267 032 | 6 384 | 23.9 | 24.5 (23.9 to 25.1) | 3.4 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 342 439 | 7 626 | 22.3 | 20.1 (20.4 to 21.3) | 2.0 |
| South West | 402 309 | 6 643 | 16.5 | 15.9 (15.6 to 16.3) | 3.1 |
| West Midlands | 228 175 | 4 274 | 18.7 | 15.8 (15.3 to 16.3) | 3.3 |
| East Midlands | 427 556 | 6 842 | 16.0 | 15.4 (15.0 to 15.7) | 4.1 |
| East of England | 275 496 | 4 044 | 14.7 | 14.3 (13.9 to 14.8) | 3.2 |
| London | 360 513 | 4 804 | 13.3 | 14.1 (13.7 to 14.5) | 2.3 |
| South East | 489 971 | 6 500 | 13.3 | 13.1 (12.8 to 13.4) | 2.8 |
N/A = not applicable.