How Peterborough compares to the rest of UK for hospital admissions due to obesity

Newly published figures have shown how Peterborough compares to the rest of the country for hospital admissions relating to obesity.
By Joel Lamy
Published 6th May 2020, 05:00 BST
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According to NHS Digital, in 2018/19 there were 20 admissions for every 100,000 people in England due to obesity, with 11,117 admissions in total.

The vast majority (8,237) were females (30 admissions per 100,000 people), compared to 2,880 males (11 admissions per 100,000 people).

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In Peterborough, there were 21 admissions for every 100,000 people - a total of 40 people. Of those, 15 were males and 25 females.

Newly published figures have shown how Peterborough compares to the rest of the country for hospital admissions relating to obesityNewly published figures have shown how Peterborough compares to the rest of the country for hospital admissions relating to obesity
Newly published figures have shown how Peterborough compares to the rest of the country for hospital admissions relating to obesity

The East of England average was 15, while in Cambridgeshire there were 14 admissions per 100,000 people.

For admissions where obesity was either a primary or secondary factor, rather than the only factor, the average was 1,615 per 100,000 people in England.

The figure was 1,105 in Peterborough and 1,224 in Cambridgeshire.

Related topics:PeterboroughEnglandNHS DigitalCambridgeshireEast of England