Asthma Statistics

The prevalence of asthma in Australia is among the highest in the world: between 10% and 15% of children and between 10% and 12% of adults have asthma. Although it is not a major cause of death, asthma is one of the most common problems managed by doctors and is a frequent reason for the hospitalisation of children, especially boys. (Source: Asthma in Australia 2008 [Australian Institute of Health and Welfare] )

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Updated February 2009

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Title:	Burden of disease due to asthma in Australia 2003
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	In 2003 asthma was the leading cause of burden of disease in Australian children, contributing 17.4% of total DALYs and the eleventh-leading contributor to the overall burden of disease in Australia, accounting for 2.4% of the total number of DALYs.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Asthma
Publisher:	HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:	Links to general information on asthma, and topic pages on the causes and complications of the disease, as well as management and control treatments, support services and statistics.
Date:	Jun 2009

Title:	Asthma mortality statistics
Publisher:	National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
Description:	The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases information about the number of deaths from asthma in Australia annually.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Asthma in Australia 2008
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Asthma is an important health problem in Australia. This report brings together data from a wide range of sources to describe the current status of asthma in Australia. It includes information on the number of people who have asthma and who visit their GP, are hospitalised or die due to asthma.
Date:	Oct 2008

Title:	Statistical methods for monitoring asthma
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This statistical procedure manual documents and shares the experience of the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) in analysing national asthma-specific population data. In this manual, the approaches developed by ACAM for interrogating large population datasets from the point of receipt until delivery of final analyses are documented.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Australian asthma indicators: five year review of asthma monitoring in Australia
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This report reviews the outcomes of the 2004 Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring indicator review, the lessons learnt through experience with various data sources, progress so far with asthma data development and where national asthma monitoring might go in the future.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	Asthma - the figures
Publisher:	The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:	Statistical information on Asthma in Victoria and Australia
Date:	Jun 2007

Title:	Patterns of asthma medication use in Australia
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Drug therapy is the cornerstone of treatment for controlling asthma and preventing and relieving attacks. This report describes the first study to use national data from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to investigate the patterns of asthma medication use in Australia.
Date:	May 2007

Title:	Statistical snapshots of people with asthma in Australia 2001
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This report identifies the demographics and health-related characteristics that define people with asthma and that distinguish them from those who have never had asthma.
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among older people in Australia: deaths and hospitalisations
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can together be described as obstructive lung disease. This report examines recent data on deaths and hospitalisations among people aged 55 years and over when asthma or COPD are recorded as one of multiple causes of death or hospital diagnoses.
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Chronic respiratory diseases in Australia : their prevalence, consequences and prevention
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and emphysema, are very prevalent in Australia. This report brings together data from a variety of sources to highlight the prevalence and impact of chronic respiratory diseases in Australia.
Date:	Aug 2005

Title:	Selected chronic diseases among Australia's children
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This bulletin presents information on the incidence, prevalence and trends for three of the major chronic diseases among children-asthma, diabetes and cancer.
Date:	Aug 2005

Title:	Asthma in Australia 2005
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Asthma is an important health problem in Australia. This report brings together data from a wide range of sources to describe the current status of Asthma in Australia.
Date:	Aug 2005

Title:	Health care expenditure and the burden of disease due to asthma in Australia
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This report provides a summary of two aspects of the economic impact of asthma in Australia: health care expenditure on asthma and burden of disease attributable to asthma-related disability and premature mortality.
Date:	Jul 2005

Title:	Asthma - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Asthma affects as many as one in 6 children and one in 10 adults.
Date:	Feb 2005

Title:	Asthma Facts [Chinese]
Publisher:	Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:	Asthma affects 1 in 4 children and it is the most common cause of hospital admission.
Date:	Jul 2003

Title:	A decade of coordinated asthma management in Australia
Publisher:	National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
Description:	This report seeks to present an overview of asthma in Australia, past, present and future. Contents: A decade of asthma management in Australia; Asthma management teams working harder and smarter; Latest statistical trends; Adherence: whose responsibility; Managing childhood asthma and parental anxiety; Unravelling the mystery.
Date:	Jul 2001

Title:	Report on the cost of asthma in Australia 1992
Publisher:	National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
Description:	This report is an initial attempt to describe the prevalence of asthma, its impact on Australian society and the cost burden it represents to individuals and the community.
Date:	Nov 1992

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