Asthma in Australia 2005 

Figure 9.7
Change in per capita expenditure on asthma, by age group and health sector, Australia, 1993–94 to 2000–01

Note: 1993–94 dollars converted to 2000–01 dollars to control for inflation.

Source: AIHW health care expenditure database.

Data table

Health sector
0 to 4
5 to 14
15 to 34
35 to 64
65 and over
Hospital 0.17 2.03 1.37 1.73 –0.63
Out-of-hospital medical –6.79 –3.90 0.22 –0.28 –1.25
Pharmaceutical 1.77 3.15 5.66 6.03 10.42
Other 1.56 0.24 0.11 0.15 3.72

© Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005