Campylobacter infection rates by age, England and Wales, 2000-2009

Cases of Campylobacter infection reported to the Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections. Cases per 100,000 population by age. England and Wales, 2000-2009
Age group	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Less than 1 year	169.1	173.8	150.2	139.9	135.6	117.6	115.4	122.8	128.3	131.0
1-4 years	134.2	120.9	110.5	101.2	101.3	103.3	99.9	112.6	111.0	126.0
5-9 years	48.2	44.0	37.5	36.9	36.6	41.6	42.1	48.4	48.3	57.5
10-19 years	63.1	60.1	48.3	46.7	45.9	48.6	50.2	50.0	49.8	57.6
20-29 years	147.5	143.5	117.9	113.8	106.9	107.0	102.7	107.0	97.9	110.1
30-39 years	126.0	118.1	100.9	97.2	89.2	95.7	89.1	94.0	86.2	96.7
40-49 years	123.7	114.0	101.3	97.1	93.1	97.8	94.4	102.6	94.4	106.1
50-59 years	124.7	119.5	105.6	103.6	101.0	104.6	105.3	118.8	112.0	128.4
60-69 years	107.6	100.0	93.8	92.2	91.7	96.2	101.1	124.6	118.2	140.1
70-79 years	78.9	79.1	75.0	72.2	74.8	81.8	85.1	103.1	107.4	128.9
80+ years	60.7	58.4	57.1	51.7	52.0	51.5	59.1	70.6	75.9	87.6
Total	108.4	102.6	89.5	86.2	83.3	87.0	86.3	95.8	91.6	105.1

Figures shown are for human campylobacter cases reported from diagnostic laboratories to the HPA’s local and national surveillance. It includes patients with enteric and non-enteric infections.

Figures are for England and Wales and include isolations from all body sites.

Figures for the last two years are provisional and may change as a result of delayed reporting.

Source: 2000-2009 Laboratory Reports in England and Wales reported to HPA Centre for Infections (Labbase 2)

Campylobacter infection rates per 100,000 population, by age, 2000-2009

Laboratory reports of Campylobacter per 100,000 by age group

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Last reviewed: 15 July 2011