Table 3.
Incidence by ethnic group – England and Wales (n = 197).a
| Ethnic group | Number of definite cases | Number of live births (by ethnic group) | Annual incidence/100,000 live births (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 140 | 459,491 | 28.1 (23.7–33.2) |
| White Other | 7 | 51,166 | 12.6 (5.1–26.0) |
| Asian – Indian | 2 | 20,258 | 9.1 (1.1–32.9) |
| Asian – Pakistani | 10 | 27,637 | 33.4 (16.0–61.4) |
| Asian – Bangladeshi | 0 | 9522 | 0 (0–35.8) |
| Black Caribbean | 5 | 7491 | 61.6 (20.0–143.8) |
| Black African | 10 | 24,052 | 38.4 (18.4–70.6) |
| All Othersb | 16 | 64,003 | 23.1 (13.2–37.5) |
a
Missing: 7.
b
All Others (for live births by ethnic group – England and Wales) include: Chinese, Other Asian, Other Black, Other, and all Mixed groups.