At the time of the 2001 National Health Survey, an estimated 70.1% of Tasmanians aged 18 years and over were engaging in low level exercise or were sedentary. Persons in Greater Hobart were less likely to be represented in the sedentary/low exercise category than the rest of the state.
Being overweight or obese was another commonly reported health risk factor, with 43.6% of Tasmanians represented in this category.
HEALTH RISK FACTORS, Tasmania(a) - 2001 |
|
 | Greater Hobart
| Rest of state
| Tasmania
|
Risk status |
%
|
%
|
'000
|
%
|
|
| Current smoker(b) | 23.8 | 24.7 | 84.3 | 24.3 |
| Risky/high alcohol risk(c) | 10.5 | 9.3 | 34.1 | 9.8 |
| Sedentary/low exercise level | 65.6 | 73.4 | 256.5 | 70.1 |
| Overweight/obese(d) | 39.5 | 46.5 | 159.5 | 43.6 |
|
(a) Persons aged 18 years and over.
(b) Includes both regular (i.e. daily) and non-regular smokers.
(c) Average daily consumption of more than 50ml for males or more than 25ml for females.
(d) Has a body mass index greater than 25.
Source: ABS data available on request, 2001 National Health Survey. |
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