Cardiovascular Disease Report
Health
Priorities
In Australia
Part 1
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) as a preventable chronic disease
Yr 12
Term 4 2012
Table Of Contents
Page 1: 5 recent measures of epidemiology related to CVD
Page 2-3 : Justify the inclusion of Cardiovascular Disease as a priority health issues
Page 4-8: Cardiovascular Disease Report
Page 9: Glossary
Page:12 Bibliography
Page: References
Abbreviations/Key:
CVD – Cardio-vascular Disease
ATSI- Australian and Torres Strait Islanders
Underlined words refer to the glossary on page: 9
Gather 5 recent measures of epidemiology related to CVD
1. CVD remains the most expensive disease group in Australia, costing about $5.9 billion in 2004–05 with just over half of this money spent on patients admitted to hospital.1
2. In 2004-05, people with cardiovascular disease were more likely to live in the most disadvantaged socioeconomic areas than those without cardiovascular diseases (22% compared to 17%) 2
3. Cardiovascular disease made up around one-third (34%) of all deaths in 2007.3
4. In 2004-05, 18% (approximately 3.5 million) of Australians reported having a long term cardiovascular condition.4
5. Between 2002 and 2005, in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, cardiovascular disease accounted for over one-quarter (27% or just over 1,500) of all ATSI deaths.5
Justify the inclusion of Cardiovascular Disease as a priority health issues which includes additional funding and support by interpreting the information gathered in question 1.
Although Australia is one of the healthiest countries in the world, it still experiences a range of health inequalities. This is because the Australian Government struggles to allocate their limited funds into all of the health areas that need addressing, thus making it important to prioritise. There are a range of issues that need to be considered when determining priority health issues.
Priorities
In Australia
Part 1
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) as a preventable chronic disease
Yr 12
Term 4 2012
Table Of Contents
Page 1: 5 recent measures of epidemiology related to CVD
Page 2-3 : Justify the inclusion of Cardiovascular Disease as a priority health issues
Page 4-8: Cardiovascular Disease Report
Page 9: Glossary
Page:12 Bibliography
Page: References
Abbreviations/Key:
CVD – Cardio-vascular Disease
ATSI- Australian and Torres Strait Islanders
Underlined words refer to the glossary on page: 9
Gather 5 recent measures of epidemiology related to CVD
1. CVD remains the most expensive disease group in Australia, costing about $5.9 billion in 2004–05 with just over half of this money spent on patients admitted to hospital.1
2. In 2004-05, people with cardiovascular disease were more likely to live in the most disadvantaged socioeconomic areas than those without cardiovascular diseases (22% compared to 17%) 2
3. Cardiovascular disease made up around one-third (34%) of all deaths in 2007.3
4. In 2004-05, 18% (approximately 3.5 million) of Australians reported having a long term cardiovascular condition.4
5. Between 2002 and 2005, in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, cardiovascular disease accounted for over one-quarter (27% or just over 1,500) of all ATSI deaths.5
Justify the inclusion of Cardiovascular Disease as a priority health issues which includes additional funding and support by interpreting the information gathered in question 1.
Although Australia is one of the healthiest countries in the world, it still experiences a range of health inequalities. This is because the Australian Government struggles to allocate their limited funds into all of the health areas that need addressing, thus making it important to prioritise. There are a range of issues that need to be considered when determining priority health issues.
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