Days away from work, school or usual activities

Australia, 2004–05 (1)

Age 5 years and over

Any days away from work/ study in last 2 weeks (for any reason)

16.6

(n = 1,801)

14.4–18.8

10.7

(n = 14,772)

10.1–11.3

Any days away from work/school due to asthma in last 2 weeks

1.2

(n = 2,660)

0.7–1.6

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Number of days asthma has made you so unwell that you could not work or study or manage your day-to-day activities in last 12 months

Queensland, 2006 (2)

Age 18 years and over

Less than once a week
1–2 times a week
3 or more times a week
Every day

97.0
2.3
0.7
0

(n = 382)

94.6–98.4
1.1–4.7
0.2–2.1
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Had any days lost from work in previous 12 months

South Australia (3)

Age 15 years and over

2003
2002
2001
2000

18.9
22.5
17.5
17.6

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

Asthma interfered with ability to study or work or manage your day-to day activities in last 12 months

Queensland, 2006 (2)

Age 18 years and over

Yes
No
Don’t know/refused

39.9
58.6
1.6

(n = 382)

34.7–45.2
53.2–63.8

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Activity limitations

Australia, 2004–05 (1)

Age 5 years and over

Any other days of reduced activity in the last 2 weeks (other than days off work/school)

19.0

(n = 2,782)

17.2–20.8

10.0

(n = 23,124)

9.5–10.4

Any other days of reduced activity due to asthma in last 2 weeks (other than days off work/school)

1.9

(n = 2,660)

1.3–2.5

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Level of interference with daily activities in the last 4 weeks

New South Wales, 2006 (4)

Age 16 years and over

None
A little bit
Moderately
Quite a lot
Extremely

82.4
5.4
6.4
3.6
2.2

(n = 893)

78.9–85.8
3.1–7.6
4.2–8.6
2.0–5.2
1.1–3.3

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

New South Wales, 2005 (5)

Age 16 years and over

None
A little bit
Moderately
Quite a lot
Extremely

85.1
4.7
4.8
3.9
1.5

(n = 1,301)

82.6–87.5
3.3–6.2
3.4–6.2
2.6–5.2
0.7–2.3

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

Totally unable to work or carry out normal duties because of health in the last 4 weeks

South Australia, 2006–07 (6)

Age 16 years and over

No

At least one day

75.8

24.2

(n = 764)

72.7–78.8

21.2–27.3

84.7

15.3

(n = 4,935)

83.7–85.7

14.3–16.3

Able to work and carry out your activities, but had to cut down what you did, or did not get as much done as usual because of your health in the last 4 weeks

South Australia, 2006–07 (6)

Age 16 years and over

No

At least one day

68.8

31.2

(n = 764)

65.4–72.0

28.0–34.6

77.8

22.2

(n = 4,935)

76.6–78.9

21.1–23.4

CHILDREN

During the last 4 weeks, did your asthma interfere with your ability to manage your day-to-day activities?

New South Wales, 2003–04 (7)

Age 2–15 years

None
A little bit
Moderately
Quite a lot
Extremely

66.9
13.9
12.4
4.9
2.0

59.0–74.8
7.8–20.0
6.9–17.8
1.5–8.2
0.0–4.4

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How many days (other than holidays) child has been away from school for any reason in the previous month

South Australia, 2006–07 (6)

Age 5–15 years

None

At least one day

46.4

53.6

(n = 156)

38.8–54.2

45.8–61.2

54.1

45.9

(n = 858)

50.8–57.4

42.6–49.2