Asthma in Australia 2005 

Figure 2.3
Prevalence of current asthma, by age group and Indigenous status, children aged 0 to 18 years, Australia, 2001

Source: ABS National Health Survey 2001.

Data table

Age group (years) Indigenous 95% CI Non-Indigenous 95% CI
0 to 1 10.5 5.2–15.8% 3.2 2.2–4.3%
2 to 4 11.8 7.7–16.0% 11.4 9.8–13.0%
5 to 11 16.9 12.9–20.9% 16.1 14.6–17.6%
12 to 18 20.3 15.4–25.2% 15.7 14.0–17.4%
0 to 18 16.4 13.9–18.8% 13.9 13.0–14.8%

© Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005