The slope index of inequality (SII) in circulatory disease mortality for persons under 75 years. The SII gives a single score describing the extent of inequality in each Local Authority, and is broadly comparable between areas. See below for further details on the SII.
There are inequalities in health. For example, people living in more deprived areas tend to have shorter life expectancy, and higher prevalence and mortality rates of circulatory disease. Circulatory disease accounts for nearly 40% of all deaths among persons in England every year1. Reducing inequalities in premature mortality from all cancers is a national priority, as set out in the Department of Health’s Vital Signs Operating Framework 2008/09-2010/112 and the PSA Delivery Agreement 183. However, existing indicators for premature circulatory disease mortality do not take deprivation into account. This indicator has been produced in order to quantify inequalities in circulatory disease mortality by deprivation.
This indicator has been discontinued and so there will be no further updates.
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