LONG TERM CONDITIONS
Long term conditions are defined as an illness, injury, or disability which has lasted at least six months, or is expected to last for six months or more. In the 2004-05 National Health Survey, an estimated 79.0% of Tasmanians had one or more long term conditions.
For Tasmanian males, the most common long term conditions were: long sightedness (26.7%); back pain and disc disorders (18.3%); and arthritis (16.9%).
For Tasmanian females, the most common long term conditions were: long sightedness (31.5%); arthritis (23.8%); and short sightedness (22.2%).
Long Term Conditions(a), Tasmania, 2004-05
|
 | Males | Females | Persons |
Condition |
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
| Long sightedness | 26.7 | 31.5 | 29.1 |
| Arthritis | 16.9 | 23.8 | 20.4 |
| Short sightedness | 16.0 | 22.2 | 19.1 |
| Back pain & disc disorders n.e.c.(b) | 18.3 | 13.6 | 15.9 |
| Hayfever & allergic rhinitis | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| Asthma | 11.2 | 15.2 | 13.2 |
| Hypertensive diseases | 11.4 | 14.8 | 13.1 |
| Mental and behavioural problems | 11.1 | 12.4 | 11.7 |
| Deafness (complete/partial) | 13.7 | 8.8 | 11.2 |
| Total with one or more condition(c) | 77.8 | 80.2 | 79.0 |
| Total(c)(d) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
(a) Condition has lasted, or is expected to last for 6 months or more.
(b) Not elsewhere classified.
(c) Many individuals have more than one condition, consequently the individual conditions listed do not add up to the total with one or more condition.
(d) Total includes people classified as not stated.
Source: National Health Survey: Summary of Results; State Tables, 2004-05 (Cat. No. 4362.0). |
SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH
The 2004-05 National Health Survey asked people to assess their overall health. In 2004/05, 81.2% of the Tasmanian population aged 15 years and over reported their health as good, very good, or excellent.
SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH STATUS(a), Tasmania, 2004-05
|
| Males | Females | | Persons |
Status |
%
|
%
| |
%
|
|
| Excellent | 20.8 | 21.5 | | 21.2 |
| Very Good | 34.6 | 35.9 | | 35.3 |
| Good | 25.8 | 23.8 | | 24.8 |
| Fair/Poor | 18.8 | 18.8 | | 18.8 |
| Total(b) | 100.0 | 100.0 | | 100.0 |
|
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
(b) Any discrepancies between the sums of component items and totals are due to rounding.
Source: National Health Survey: Summary of Results; State Tables, 2004-05 (Cat. No. 4362.0).
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have the lowest health status of any identifiable group in Australia. For health statistics and information for Tasmania, please refer to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website:
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au.
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