Interpretation

Data are based on year of death registration.

Data relate to all deaths that occurred in Scotland. This includes those who are resident outside of Scotland, those with no fixed abode and those with unknown residence.

Data includes underlying cause of death from coronary heart disease (ICD-10 code I20-I25) or cerebrovascular disease (ICD-10 code I60-I69).

Age standardised rates calculated using the direct method, standardised to the 2013 European Standard Population (ESP2013). National Records of Scotland Population Estimates were used in the calculation of the crude and standardised rates.

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The original source data for this indicator can be found on the following pages: Public Health Scotland Cardiac Audit Programme(opens in a new tab) and Public Health Scotland stroke statistics(opens in a new tab).

Information on the strengths and limitations of the Explore Local Statistics service and methods used is available in the quality and methodology information (QMI) report.

Other indicators

Mortality rate from coronary heart disease or cerebrovascular disease (Scotland) is one of 104 local indicators on the Explore local statistics service. See the full list of local indicators.