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Australia has the fifth highest rate of obesity in the OECD. More than a third of the adult population are overweight and about a third obese. 57% do not take enough exercise. [31] Australian health statistics show that chronic disease such as heart disease, particularly strokes which reflects a more affluent lifestyle is a common cause of ...
Prisoners on average are less healthy and have higher rates of chronic illnesses, infectious diseases, aquired brain injuries and drug use than the general community. [4] [5] People entering prison typically come from extremely disadvantaged backgrounds, and may have under-utilised health care prior to entering custody, [6] as health was viewed as a lower priority than issues including housing ...
In some areas of Australia, particular the Torres Strait Islands, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among Indigenous Australians is between 25 and 30%. [45] In Central Australia high incidences of type-2 diabetes has led to high chronic kidney disease rates amongst Aboriginals. [46]
Cerebrovascular diseases can have a significant social impact on its survivors. [4] Stroke is a chronic condition and it negatively affects stroke survivors’ capabilities in social interactions and community participation. [19] The carers of stroke survivors also often experience a decrease in the extent to which their own needs are being met ...
The leading cause of death of Australian males was heart disease with 11,016 deaths, followed by lung cancer with 4,995 deaths, and chronic pulmonary disease killing 3,572. All these conditions were mainly attributed to smoking, excessive alcohol use or an unhealthy lifestyle. [ 14 ]
Dementia Australia is a national initiative for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Dementia Australia is the new coordinator of Alzheimer's Australia Association. [17] Dementia Australia is a national peak body, national advocacy organisation and registered non-profit charity that provides national dementia programs and services.
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Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that out-of-pocket payments increased four-and-a-half times faster than government funding in 2014–15. [62] This has led to large numbers of patients skipping treatment or medicine. [63] Australian out-of-pocket health expenses are the third highest in the developed world. [62] [1]