High cholesterol: data introduction
Table 1 shows the dimensions and geographies for which cholesterol data are presented, either within the data pages which follow or through hyperlinks.
Table 1: Data availability for Scotland
| Data dimensions/geographies | Data presented? (Y=Yes; N=No) |
|---|---|
| By gender | Y |
| By age group | Y |
| By deprivation group | Y |
| By NHS board area |
After publication of the 2011 Scottish Health Survey data in September 2012, NHS board data will be available (with some limitations on breakdowns for small boards). It may already be possible to report for larger NHS boards, see Scottish Health Survey Analysis by Local Authority or Health Board paper |
| By local authority area |
After publication of the 2011 Scottish Health Survey data in September 2012, it will be possible to report data for the larger local authorities. See Scottish Health Survey Analysis by Local Authority or Health Board paper |
| By community health partnership (CHP) area | N |
| Time trend | Y |
| National target | N |
| Comparison with UK/GB | N |
| International comparison | N |
Please note: If you require the most up-to-date data available, please check the data sources directly as new data may have been published since these data pages were last updated. Although we endeavour to ensure that the data pages are kept up-to-date, there may be a time lag between new data being published and the relevant ScotPHO web pages being updated.