4727.0.55.006 - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Updated Results, 2012

4727.0.55.006 - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Updated Results, 2012–13

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+ Key Findings About the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey Structure of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey Self-assessed health status + Selected long-term health conditions Diabetes and high sugar levels Heart and circulatory diseases Kidney disease + Selected health risk factors + Selected socioeconomic characteristics Key Findings for Indigenous Regions History of Changes About this Release	SELECTED LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS Information about the prevalence and types of long-term health conditions in Australia is important for healthcare planning. An understanding of trends in long-term health conditions enables the effectiveness of health prevention initiatives to be assessed and also enables planning for future service provision. Updated results are provided for the following long-term health conditions: Diabetes and high sugar levels Heart and circulatory diseases Kidney disease. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.