Table 5.
Age-standardised prevalence of chronic conditions in the study sample compared to Australian national averages
| Chronic Disease/Conditions (as defined and entered into electronic records by GP) | Age-standardised disease prevalence in sample (%) | Australian age-standardised disease prevalence (AHS 2011–12~) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type 2 Diabetes |
2.8 |
3.4 |
| CHD |
2.6 |
4.9 |
| Stroke |
0.9 |
1.1 |
| Asthma |
8.0 |
10.2 |
| COPD |
1.7 |
2.4 |
| Osteoarthritis |
6.1 |
8.4 |
| Osteoporosis |
2.2 |
3.4 |
| Depression |
8.4 |
9.7 |
| Anxiety |
5.0 |
3.8 |
| Cancer |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Hypertension |
11.9 |
10.4 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)* |
33.6 |
28.3 |
| Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25)* | 65.9 | 63.4 |
*Adults Only.
~ABS [13].
Bold font indicates a higher prevalence than national estimates in the study sample.