Analysis of regional variation in incidence of AK (in year 2)
| General population | Cases (excluding non-UK residents) | Adult (15 years+) population15 | Incidence per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | 3 | 11 701 445 | 0.26 |
| Midlands | 5 | 7 663 993 | 0.65 |
| South | 38 | 23 020 980 | 1.65 |
| Relative risk | |||
| (confidence limits) | p Value | ||
| South v North | 6.40 (2.0 to 20.9) | 0.00 | |
| South v Midlands | 2.53 (1.0 to 6.4) | 0.05 | |
| Midlands v North | 2.50 (0.6 to 10.6) | 0.28 |
| CL wearing population | Cases (excluding non-UK residents) | Adult (15 years+) population15 | Incidence per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions were grouped for analysis according to similarity of incidence: North = North + North West + Yorkshire and Humberside, Midlands = East Midlands + West Midlands, South = South West + East Anglia + South East + Wales. | |||
| North | 2 | 695 095 | 2.88 |
| Midlands | 4 | 392 256 | 10.20 |
| South | 32 | 1 194 227 | 26.80 |
| Relative risk | |||
| (confidence limits) | p Value | ||
| South v North | 9.30 (2.2 to 38.9) | 0.00 | |
| South v Midlands | 2.63 (0.9 to 7.4) | 0.08 | |
| Midlands v North | 3.50 (0.7 to 19.4) | 0.20 | |