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<p>The fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution indicator,
measured as PM2.5, represents the percentage of annual deaths from all causes in those
aged 30 years old and older, attributed to PM2.5. In 2022, the latest year from which
published data is available, the fraction of mortality attributable to particulate
air pollution was 5.5% for Warwickshire, and 5.5% for Warwick.</p><p>The UK Health
Security Agency (UKHSA) produces the estimates of the fraction of mortality attributable
to particulate air pollution in English local authorities and regions, as an indicator
within the Public Health Outcomes Framework for England, published by the Office for
Health Improvement and Disparities. This framework is available at the following link:</p><p><a
href="https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/public-health-outcomes-framework/data#page/0/gid/1000043/pat/15/par/E92000001/ati/6/are/E12000007/cid/4/page-options/ovw-do-0"
target="_blank">https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/public-health-outcomes-framework/data#page/0/gid/1000043/pat/15/par/E92000001/ati/6/are/E12000007/cid/4/page-options/ovw-do-0</a></p><p>The
UKHSA provides the scientific secretariat to the Committee on the Medical Effects
of Air Pollutants, an expert committee of the Department, which advises the Government
on matters concerning the health effects of air pollutants. Further information on
this committee is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/committee-on-the-medical-effects-of-air-pollutants-comeap"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/committee-on-the-medical-effects-of-air-pollutants-comeap</a></p>
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