Table 2.
Daily deaths and admissions 19–24 December compared to whole year
| Deaths | Elective admissions | Emergency admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All‐cause | |||
| Throughout year | 483 (458, 507) | 11310 (9764, 12857) | 6749 (6104, 7395) |
| 19–24 December | 589 (482, 696) | 8281 (5601, 10962) | 7124 (6290, 7957) |
| Difference from whole year | 106 (16, 196) | −3029 (−4734, −1325) | 374 (−319, 1067) |
| Respiratory disease | |||
| Throughout year | 58 (49, 66) | 337 (297, 377) | 763 (696, 830) |
| 19–24 December | 87 (51, 123) | 171 (824, 258) | 1304 (842, 1767) |
| Difference from whole year | 29 (1, 58) | −166 (−234, −97) | 541 (131, 952) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | |||
| Throughout year | 103 (88, 119) | 181 (113, 248) | 293 (199, 386) |
| 19–24 December | 128 (103, 154) | 93 (37, 148) | 294 (195, 392) |
| Difference from whole year | 25 (6, 44) | −88 (−129, −48) | 1 (−15, 16) |
Values are means (99% confidence limits); significance of differences calculated from data paired within each year.