Table 1.
Managers self-reported major health issues for their regions/organisations (n = 48)
| Major Health Issue | % (n = 48) |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | 35.4 |
| Drugs & Alcohol | 33.3 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | 27.1 |
| Injury, Assault, Suicide | 25.0 |
| National Health Priority Areasa | 22.9 |
| Mental Health | 20.1 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 20.1 |
| Social Impacts/Socioeconomic Status | 18.8 |
| Obesity | 18.8 |
| Indigenous Health | 16.6 |
| Poor Nutrition | 14.6 |
| Lifestyle Risk Factors | 12.5 |
| Inadequate Physical Activity | 10.4 |
| Smoking | 10.4 |
| Cancer | 8.3 |
| Asthma | 8.3 |
| Renal | 6.2 |
aAustralia’s seven national health priority areas recognised by government in 2004 as Cardiovascular Health, Cancer Control, Diabetes Mellitus, Injury Prevention and Control, Mental Health, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions; Asthma (http://www.aihw.gov.au/national-health-priority-areas/)