Australian Bureau of Statistics

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CONTENTS

		Introduction Includes: Overview of the types of diabetes and their impact.
		Prevalence of diabetes Includes: Prevalence over time and by type.
		Variation in prevalence Includes: Prevalence by age, sex and socio-economic characteristics.
		Lifestyle risk factors for Type 2 diabetes Includes: Excess weight, physical inactivity, nutrition, smoking and alcohol consumption.
		Managing the risks Includes: Treatment, controlling blood glucose levels, foot checks, healthy eating, weight loss and exercise.
		Health of people with diabetes Includes: Self-assessed health, disability and high blood glucose levels.
		Comorbidity Includes: Comorbidity of selected health conditions.
		Use of health services Includes: Frequency of visits to GPs and medical specialists and discussion of condition management.
		Deaths Includes: Cause of death.
		Glossary of terms
		List of references