Scottish Health Survey 2015 - volume 1: main report

References and notes

1 Lozano R. et al. Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. The Lancet. 2012. Vol 380. Issue 9859: 2095-128.

2 See: www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00458289.pdf

3 See: www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00458309.pdf

4 See: www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/generalpublications/births-deaths-and-other-vital-events-preliminary-annual-figures/2015

5 Diabetes Action Plan 2010: Quality Care for Diabetes in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scottish Government. 2010.

6 See: www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms/outcome

7 See: www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator/mortality

8 See: www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms

9 See: www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator/smoking

10 See: www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator/physicalactivity

11 See: www.gov.scot/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator/healthyweight

12 See: www.healthscotland.com/keep-well.aspx

13 Heart Disease Improvement Plan. Edinburgh, Scottish Government. 2014. www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/08/5434

14 Stroke Improvement Plan. Edinburgh, Scottish Government. 2014. www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/08/9114

15 Diabetes Improvement Plan. Edinburgh, Scottish Government. 2014. www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/11/6742

16 See: www.scotland.gov.uk/scottishhealthsurvey

17 For a detailed description of the biological module see Volume 2 of this report

18 Rutherford, L and Purdon, S. SHeS Waist and blood pressure validation study. Edinburgh: Scottish Government, 2013. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottishhealth-survey/WBPstudy

19 Diabetes and high blood pressure are not included in the definition of 'any CVD condition' as they are risk factors for CVD.

20 Ramsay, L.E., Williams, B., Johnston, G.D., MacGregor, G.A., Poston, L., Potter, J.F., Poulter, N.R. and Russel, G. (1999). Guidelines for management of hypertension: report of the Third Working Party of the British Hypertension Society, 1999. Journal of Human Hypertension. 13:569-592

21 Christie, S. Chapter 8: Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In: Campbell-Jack, D, Hinchliffe S and Bromley C (eds). Scottish Health Survey 2014 - Volume 1 Main Report. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. 2015

22 See Section 9.2.2 for definitions.