Table 2.
Projected number of disease-related disability cases (in thousands) by age in 2015 and 2025 in England and Wales
| 2015 | 2025 | Relative change between 2015 and 2025 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥65 years old | |||
| CVD-related disability | 588 (576 to 599) | 527 (505 to 547) | −10·3% (−13·6 to 7·3) |
| Dementia-related disability | 468 (447 to 491) | 699 (654 to 745) | 49·1% (41·5 to 56·2) |
| Dementia and CVD-related disability | 177 (171 to 183) | 191 (178 to 203) | 7·7% (1·3 to 14·0) |
| Other disease-related disability | 1018 (995 to 1041) | 1395 (1355 to 1440) | 37·1% (34·3 to 39·8) |
| 65 to 84 years old | |||
| CVD-related disability | 419 (410 to 428) | 348 (335 to 363) | −16·9% (−19·8 to 3·9) |
| Dementia-related disability | 289 (269 to 309) | 405 (374 to 436) | 40·3% (34·7 to 46·3) |
| Dementia and CVD-related disability | 84 (79 to 88) | 79 (73 to 85) | −5·3% (−10·8 to 0·7) |
| Other disease-related disability | 900 (879 to 921) | 1177 (1145 to 1213) | 30·9% (28·5 to 33·1) |
| ≥85 years old | |||
| CVD -related disability | 168 (163 to 174) | 179 (166 to 190) | 6·0% (−0·8 to 12·6) |
| Dementia-related disability | 179 (171 to 188) | 293 (267 to 320) | 63·1% (50·7 to 76·5) |
| Dementia and CVD-related disability | 93 (89 to 97) | 111 (102 to 120) | 19·3% (9·8 to 29·0) |
| Other disease-related disability | 118 (111 to 126) | 217 (200 to 235) | 84·2% (74·6 to 94·2) |
Data in parentheses are 95% uncertainty intervals. CVD=cardiovascular disease.