Table 4.
Crude prevalence proportions of chronic conditions in the study sample compared to Australian national averages
| Chronic Disease/Conditions (as defined and entered into electronic records by GP) | Crude prevalence in sample (%) (95% CI) | Australian crude disease prevalence (AHS 2011–12~) (%) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Type 2 Diabetes |
3.3 (3.26 - 3.44) |
3.4 (3.09 - 3.71) |
| CHD |
3.2 (3.14 - 3.32) |
4.7 (4.39 - 5.01) |
| Stroke |
1.2 (1.12 - 1.23) |
1.1 (0.94 - 1.26) |
| Asthma |
8.0 (7.86 - 8.13) |
10.2 (9.58 - 10.82) |
| COPD |
2.0 (1.96 - 2.11) |
2.4 (2.09 - 2.71) |
| Osteoarthritis |
7.3 (7.14 - 7.4) |
8.3 (7.84 - 8.76) |
| Osteoporosis |
2.8 (2.75 - 2.91) |
3.3 (3.03 - 3.57) |
| Depression |
8.5 (8.36 - 8.64) |
9.7 (9.19 - 10.21) |
| Anxiety |
5.0 (4.93 - 5.15) |
3.8 (3.45 - 4.15) |
| Cancer |
1.9 (1.84 - 1.97) |
1.5 (1.29 - 1.71) |
| Hypertension |
13.9 (13.74 - 14.09) |
10.2 (9.72 - 10.68) |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)* |
34.5 (33.98 - 34.95) |
28.3 (27.36 - 29.24) |
| Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25)* | 69.2 (68.75 - 69.69) | 63.4 (62.28 - 64.52) |
*Adults Only.
~ABS [13].
Bold font indicates a higher prevalence than national estimates in the study sample.