Table 1. Age-standardized incidence of hospital admission for pneumonia (primary diagnosis) by age group per 1,000 population, England*.
| HES year (April through March) | All ages | <65 y | 65–74 y | 75–84 y | >85 y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | 1.48 | 0.70 | 2.63 | 6.84 | 15.99 |
| 1998–99 | 1.67 | 0.72 | 3.02 | 8.08 | 18.59 |
| 1999–2000 | 1.62 | 0.65 | 3.04 | 8.05 | 18.80 |
| 2000–01 | 1.50 | 0.65 | 2.67 | 7.08 | 16.75 |
| 2001–02 | 1.67 | 0.71 | 3.02 | 7.73 | 18.89 |
| 2002–03 | 1.77 | 0.75 | 3.20 | 8.14 | 19.62 |
| 2003–04 | 1.91 | 0.78 | 3.46 | 8.79 | 22.41 |
| 2004–05 |
1.98 |
0.84 |
3.55 |
8.77 |
22.18 |
| % change from 1997–98 to 2004–05 | 34 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 39 |
*HES, Hospital Episode Statistics.