Asthma in Australia 2005
Figure 3.6
Prevalence of
current asthma, by sex and remoteness, all ages, Australia, 2001
Note: Remoteness classified according to the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) categories of remoteness.
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2001.
Data table
| Remoteness | Males |
(95% CI) |
Females |
(95%CI) |
| Major cities | 11.05 |
(10.2–11.9) |
12.38 |
(11.6–13.2) |
| Inner regional | 9.67 |
(8.4–11.0) |
12.87 |
(11.4–14.3) |
| Outer regional/remote/very remote areas | 9.91 |
(8.2–11.6) |
13.28 |
(11.4–15.2) |
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