PHS FOI 2024-001972
- Date of request
- 05 October 2024
- Date of response
- 24 October 2024
- FOI request ID
- PHS FOI 2024-001972
- Conditions and diseases
Request
“I am writing in regards to a data request.
I am conducting research on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and seeking to obtain demographic data related to its incidence in Scotland.
To provide further context, I am looking for the following data:
- The total number of GBM cases over the last 10 years, broken down yearly
- Demographic data for GBM cases, including age, gender, ethnicity, and deprivation index/socio-economic data (if available)
- If possible, are you able to provide the initial postcode of patients to assist in further geographic analysis?
- The total population per year to correlate with the incidence data.
I understand that the ICD-10 code for GBMs is C71.9, which also covers other malignant brain tumours. Are you aware of a way to isolate the data specifically for glioblastoma multiforme within this code?
I would be very grateful if you could kindly advise whether you hold this data, or could direct me to where I might find it.”