Asthma in Australia 2005
Figure 7.4
Percentage of children with and without current asthma with one or more cigarette smokers in the household, by age group and sex, age 0 to 14 years, Australia, 2001
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2001.
Data table
Age group (years) |
With asthma |
(95% CI) |
Without asthma |
(95% CI) |
|
| Boys | 0 to 4 |
40.1 |
(31.2–49.1) |
38.2 |
(35.5–40.9) |
5 to 9 |
41.5 |
(34.2–48.8) |
36.8 |
(33.3–40.2) |
|
10 to 14 |
43.2 |
(34.6–51.9) |
35.0 |
(31.1–39.0) |
|
Girls |
0 to 4 |
47.1 |
(36.8–57.5) |
38.3 |
(35.5–41.1) |
5 to 9 |
34.7 |
(25.7–43.6) |
39.0 |
(35.7–42.3) |
|
10 to 14 |
38.3 |
(28.7–48.0) |
39.8 |
(35.6–43.9) |
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