Asthma in Australia 2005 

Figure 5.12
Asthma 3+ Visit Plan PIP claims per 100,000 population, by state and territory, Australia, 2004

Note: Claims are for asthma review visit classified codes 2546, 2547, 2552, 2553, 2558, 2559, 2664, 2666, 2668, 2673, 2675 & 2677. Horizontal line represents the Australian rate of Asthma 3+ Visit Plan PIP claims (112 per 100,000 population).

Sources: MBS statistics; Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Data table

State/territory
Rate
(95% CI)
NSW 133.4
(130.7–136.2)
Vic 119.5
(116.5–122.6)
Qld 92.3
(89.3–95.4)
WA 73.2
(69.5–77.1)
SA 120.7
(115.3–126.4)
Tas 94.0
(85.6–103.1)
ACT 85.2
(75.6–96.0)
NT 8.5
(5.1–13.9)

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