The graph compares the age of attendances in December 2016 and December 2017 at hospital emergency care departments in Northern Ireland.
Overall, the number of people used hospital emergency care departments in December 2017 which was always higher than that of 2016. Under 5 years old and aged 75 and over made up the largest figure, and while spending on services of people of all ages, excepted for under 5 and over 75, had a slight fluctuation.
In detail, at approximately 50.0 attendances, the number of children under 5 years old accounted for significant figures in December 2016. Aged from 5 to 15, the percentage of people which decreased rapidly stood at about 20.0, 40 lower than that of infants and toddlers. The number of people aged 16 – 44 rose slowly. The fluctuation of ages from 45 to 74 was not considerable. However, people who are over 75 years old made up the highest percentage of the chart, over 60.0 attendances.
In December 2017, under 5 people accounted for approximately 60.0. Similarly, ages from 5 to 74 fluctuated slightly. The figure of older people who are 75 years old and over reached a peak of the graph. approximately 70.0 attendances.
