Table 6

Predicted gain in total life years for 1% and 5% reductions in hazard rates for ages 30 and above in populations alive in 2000 in England and Wales and in Scotland, by delay to full impact on hazards

Delay to full impact (y)
CountryPopulation alive at start of 2000 (estimated)ResponseReduction in all cause hazards01530
England & Wales52452000Total life years gained (millions)1%4.73.72.7
5%23.518.813.7
Life years gained (thousands) per 100000 population1%8.97.05.1
5%44.835.826.1
Scotland5146000Total life years gained (millions)1%0.460.360.26
5%2.41.91.6
Life years gained (thousands) per 100000 population1%9.07.05.0
5%45.936.130.7