Finished hospital consultant episodes associated with Bell’s palsy, Lyme disease, and a combination of the two diagnoses in the population of England from 2011 to 2015
| Year | UK population, million (% increase/year) | Bell’s palsy total FCE activity (% increase/year) | Lyme disease total FCE activity (% increase/year) | Bell’s palsy and Lyme disease (% increase/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | 63.3 | 13 114 | 260 | 20 |
| 2012–2013 | 63.7 (0.63) | 13 151 (0.28) | 336 (29.23) | 5 (−75.0) |
| 2013–2014 | 64.1 (0.63) | 14 011 (6.54) | 316 (−5.95) | 11 (120.0) |
| 2014–2015 | 64.5 (0.62) | 13 463 (−3.91) | 370 (17.09) | 11 (0) |
FCE = finished consultant (hospital) episode.