Deprivation category (SIMD) 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Annual patient rate per 1,000 population Estimated number of patients Annual patient rate per 1,000 population Estimated number of patients Annual patient rate per 1,000 population Estimated number of patients 1 (least deprived) 4.0 4,250 3.0 3,200 3.7 3,950 2 3.6 3,750 3.4 3,600 2.6 2,850 3 3.3 3,450 3.0 3,150 2.4 2,600 4 4.0 4,300 3.2 3,400 2.7 2,850 5 (most deprived) 3.3 3,650 3.0 3,300 2.8 3,050 Scotland 3.6 19,300 3.1 16,600 2.8 15,250 Source: ISD.Notes:Estimated numbers of patients are rounded to the nearest 50.Total figures may...