4364.0 - National Health Survey: Summary of Results, 2007-2008 (Reissue)

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NOTE

This publication (first published on 11 May 2009) has been reissued to correct data in some tables and also replaces any estimates from those tables which are presented in the Summary of Findings. While some data were not in error, a number of changes have been made to improve the usefulness of the data. Please see Appendix 5 for a detailed list of changes.

ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION

This publication presents summary results from the 2007-08 National Health Survey (NHS) conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) from August 2007 to June 2008. Approximately 20,800 people from all States and Territories and across all age groups were included. One adult (aged 18 years or more) and one child (where applicable) for each sampled dwelling were included in the survey. The survey was designed to obtain national benchmarks on a wide range of health issues, and to enable changes in health to be monitored over time. Information was collected about:

the health status of the population;
health-related aspects of lifestyle and other health risk factors; and
the use of health services and other actions people had recently taken for their health.

This publication contains a cross-section of results from the survey for the main topics covered. Explanatory Notes provide information about the survey design and methodology, the quality and interpretation of results, and information about the range of publications and other data services available or planned. More detailed information about the survey will be contained in the National Health Survey 2007-08 : Users' Guide (cat. no 4363.0.55.001), which will be released on the ABS Website <www.abs.gov.au> in September 2009.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABS publications draw extensively on information provided freely by individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation is very much appreciated; without it, the wide range of statistics published by the ABS would not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905.

INQUIRIES

For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Jane Griffin-Warwicke on Canberra (02) 6252 6535.

SUMMARY COMMENTARY

This page last updated 18 January 2010

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Main Features Health Status Long Term Conditions Private Health Insurance Risk Factors About this Release	NOTES NOTE This publication (first published on 11 May 2009) has been reissued to correct data in some tables and also replaces any estimates from those tables which are presented in the Summary of Findings. While some data were not in error, a number of changes have been made to improve the usefulness of the data. Please see Appendix 5 for a detailed list of changes. ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This publication presents summary results from the 2007-08 National Health Survey (NHS) conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) from August 2007 to June 2008. Approximately 20,800 people from all States and Territories and across all age groups were included. One adult (aged 18 years or more) and one child (where applicable) for each sampled dwelling were included in the survey. The survey was designed to obtain national benchmarks on a wide range of health issues, and to enable changes in health to be monitored over time. Information was collected about: the health status of the population; health-related aspects of lifestyle and other health risk factors; and the use of health services and other actions people had recently taken for their health. This publication contains a cross-section of results from the survey for the main topics covered. Explanatory Notes provide information about the survey design and methodology, the quality and interpretation of results, and information about the range of publications and other data services available or planned. More detailed information about the survey will be contained in the National Health Survey 2007-08 : Users' Guide (cat. no 4363.0.55.001), which will be released on the ABS Website <www.abs.gov.au> in September 2009. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABS publications draw extensively on information provided freely by individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation is very much appreciated; without it, the wide range of statistics published by the ABS would not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905. INQUIRIES For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Jane Griffin-Warwicke on Canberra (02) 6252 6535. SUMMARY COMMENTARY This page last updated 18 January 2010