Incidence of contact lens related acanthamoeba keratitis in England and Wales
| Statistical region | Cases (excluding non-UK residents) | % Population using CL (see text) | No of CL users | Incidence per million |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *No significant difference (Fisher's exact test p=0.40). | ||||
| Year 1 (1 October 1997 to 30 September 1998) | ||||
| North | 4 | 7% | 174 999 | 22.86 |
| North West | 4 | 3% | 153 593 | 26.04 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 1 | 9% | 365 179 | 2.74 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4% | 134 581 | – |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6% | 256 213 | 11.71 |
| South West | 7 | 4% | 159 726 | 43.83 |
| East Anglia | 6 | 4% | 70 479 | 85.13 |
| South East | 23 | 6% | 884 825 | 25.99 |
| Wales | 0 | 3% | 70 900 | – |
| Total | 48 | 2 270 495 | 21.14* | |
| Year 2 (1 October 1998 to 30 September 1999) | ||||
| North | 0 | 7% | 175 133 | – |
| North West | 2 | 3% | 153 999 | 12.99 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 0 | 9% | 365 963 | – |
| East Midlands | 2 | 4% | 135 167 | 14.80 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6% | 257 089 | 7.78 |
| South West | 4 | 4% | 160 613 | 24.90 |
| East Anglia | 3 | 4% | 71 147 | 42.17 |
| South East | 23 | 6% | 891 315 | 25.80 |
| Wales | 2 | 3% | 71 152 | 28.11 |
| Other UK residents | 2 | |||
| Total | 40 | 2 281 578 | 17.53* | |