Table 1. Claimants classified according to major causal categories of medical disorder in 1995 and 2014.
| Overall category of medical disorder (DWP classification) | Number of claimants 1995a (thousands) | % of total claimants 1995 (95% CI) | Number of claimants 2014 (thousands) | % of total claimants 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental disordersb | 571.6 | 21.4 (21.2–21.6) | 1162.4 | 46.5 |
| Musculoskeletal disordersb | 595.9 | 22.3 (22.1–22.5) | 352.6 | 14.1 |
| Cardiovascular disordersb | 315 | 11.8 (11.6–12.0) | 99.3 | 4.0 |
| Respiratory disordersb | 100.5 | 3.8 (3.70–3.90) | 53.2 | 2.1 |
| Nervous system disordersb | 126 | 4.7 (4.59–4.81) | 163.1 | 6.5 |
| Neoplasmsb | 25.8 | 0.97 (0.92–1.02) | 51.0 | 2.0 |
| Injuriesb | 151.6 | 5.7 (5.58–5.82) | 125.0 | 5.0 |
| Disorders not elsewhere classifiedb | 557.8 | 20.9 (20.7–21.1) | 264.5 | 10.6 |
| Total claims | 2672 | 2501 |
DWP, Department for Work and Pensions.
a
Data from 5% sample.
b
Z-test for difference between proportions of claimants in 1995 and 2014, P<0.0001.