Asthma in Australia 2005
Figure 3.10
Prevalence of
current asthma, by sex and socioeconomic status, Australia, 2001
Note: Socioeconomic status is classified using the Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA), in which SEIFA 1 represents the most disadvantaged socioeconomic quintile, and SEIFA category 5 the most advantaged.
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2001.
Data table
| Prevalence | Males |
(95% CI) |
Females |
(95% CI) |
| SEIFA 1 (most disadvantaged) | 10.8 |
(9.3–12.3) |
13.2 |
(11.7–14.7) |
| SEIFA 2 | 12.0 |
(10.5–13.5) |
12.8 |
(11.3–14.2) |
| SEIFA 3 | 10.4 |
(8.9–11.8) |
12.5 |
(11.0–14.1) |
| SEIFA 4 | 10.0 |
(8.6–11.3) |
12.3 |
(10.9–13.7) |
| SEIFA 5 (most advantaged) | 10.1 |
(8.8–11.5) |
12.2 |
(10.7–13.7) |
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