Asthma in Australia 2005 

Figure 3.1
Prevalence of current asthma, adults, Australia, 1990–2004

Note: Different definitions of asthma are used.
NSW: Asthma = Ever diagnosed with asthma by a doctor plus asthma symptoms or treatment in the last 12 months;
SA: Asthma = Ever diagnosed with asthma by a doctor plus symptoms when didn’t have a respiratory infection or treatment in the last 12 months;
Victoria: Asthma = Ever diagnosed with asthma by a doctor plus asthma symptoms in the last 12 months;
SA Omnibus: Asthma = ever diagnosed with asthma by a doctor plus ‘Yes’ to ‘Do you still have asthma?’.

Sources: Victorian Department of Human Services, Population Research and Outcome Studies Unit; SA Department of Human Services; Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health; Wilson et al. 2002, 2003.

Data table

Numbers shown represent: prevalence (95% confidence interval)

Year
NSW
(age 16 years and over)
SA
(age 16 years and over)
Victoria
(age 18 years and over)
SA Omnibus
(age 15 years and over)
1990
8 (7.0–9.1)
1991
1992
9.3 (8.2–10.4)
1993
10.2 (9.1–11.4)
1994
9.5 (8.5–10.7)
1995
11.4 (10.3–12.7)
1996
11.6 (10.5–12.9)
1997
10.3 (9.7–10.9)
12.2 (11.1–13.6)
1998
9.9 (9.3–10.5)
11.5 (10.4–12.8)
1999
11.8 (10.7–13.0)
2000
12.2 (11.7–14.1)
2001
12.3 (11.6–13.1)
12.8 (11.6–14.1)
2002
10.6 (10.1–11.1)
12.6 (11.9–13.4)
2003
11.0 (10.5–11.5)
13.9 (13.0–14.8)
11.7 (10.7–12.7)
2004
10.4 (9.5–11.4)
14.4 (13.2–15.0)

 

© Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005