Table 3.3.3 Population based mortality rates for selected causes of death among people aged 15–64 years in England and Wales, 2000
| Cause of death | ICD-9 code | No of deaths | Mortality rate per 100 000 population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source: ONS, 2001.379 | |||
| Diseases of the digestive system | 520–579 | 5 488 | 16.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 250 | 864 | 2.6 |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 410–444 | 14 567 | 43.4 |
| Stroke | 431–434, 436 | 2 375 | 7.1 |
| Pneumonia | 480–486 | 2 879 | 8.6 |
| Asthma | 493 | 437 | 1.3 |
| Chronic airways obstruction | 496 | 1 700 | 5.1 |
| Neoplasms | 140–239 | 32 795 | 97.6 |