Table 7.

Additional direct health care costs incurred due to LHL for those diagnosed with a chronic condition (by age group) in the Blacktown LGA (Domain 9).

Age Groups	Direct Health Care Cost ($)	Direct Health Care Cost (%)
20–24 years	331,401	3.9
25–34 years	278,482	3.3
35–44 years	916,731	10.9
45–54 years	1,852,934	22.0
55–64 years	613,006	7.3
65 years and over	4,412,787	52.5
Total	8,405,342	100.0