PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS
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REPORTING HIGH/VERY HIGH LEVEL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS (a), Age standardised (b), 18 years and over
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| 2001 | 2004-05 | 2007-08 | 2011-12 |
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| % | % | % | % |
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Males | 9.8 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 8.8 |
Females | 15.3 | 15.1 | 14.4 | 12.8 |
(a) Distress levels calculated using the Kessler 10 scale of psychological distress (K10).
(b) Age standardised in 5 year ranges to 75 years and over to the Estimated Resident Population as at 30 June 2001.
Source: ABS data available on request, Australian Health Survey, 2011–12;
ABS data available on request, National Health Survey. |
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