Table 2 Most important health issues identified by respondents, by age group, with ranking of dementia relative to others
From: Public knowledge and beliefs about dementia risk reduction: a national survey of Australians
Rank | Total | % | 18-39 years | % | 40-59 years | % | 60+ years | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Heart disease | 22.5 | Obesity | 19.3 | Heart disease | 28.9 | Heart disease | 32.0 |
2 | Stress | 22.5 | Heart disease | 10.4 | Stress | 28.9 | Stress | 32.0 |
3 | Obesity | 11.5 | Stress | 10.4 | Diabetes | 11.2 | Dementia | 17.2 |
4 | Diabetes | 9.3 | Alcohol | 8.1 | Prostate cancer | 11.2 | Arthritis | 13.6 |
5 | Prostate cancer | 9.0 | Skin cancer | 8.0 | Breast cancer | 10.5 | Diabetes | 10.5 |
| Â | Dementia (6)* | 7.2 | Dementia (15)* | 2.2 | Dementia (8)* | 5.2 | Â | Â |