Asthma in Australia 2005
Figure 3.9
Prevalence of
current asthma, by broad age group and English-speaking versus non-English-speaking background, Australia, 2001
Note: For definition of English-speaking and non-English-speaking background see Glossary.
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2001.
Data table
| Age group (years) | Non-English-speaking background |
(95% CI) |
English-speaking background |
(95% CI) |
| 0 to 34 | 5.9 |
(4.2–7.5) |
14.7 |
(14.1–15.3) |
| 35 to 64 | 5.6 |
(4.4–6.8) |
10.4 |
(9.8–11.1) |
| 65 and over | 7.6 |
(5.4–9.9) |
9.1 |
(7.9–10.2) |
| All ages | 6.0 | (5.1–6.9) |
12.9 | (12.5–13.3) |
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