Chronic Disease/Conditions (as defined and entered into electronic records by GP) | Age-standardised disease prevalence in sample (%) | Australian age-standardised disease prevalence (AHS 2011–12~) (%) |
---|---|---|
Type 2 Diabetes | 2.8 | 3.4 |
CHD | 2.6 | 4.9 |
Stroke | 0.9 | 1.1 |
Asthma | 8.0 | 10.2 |
COPD | 1.7 | 2.4 |
Osteoarthritis | 6.1 | 8.4 |
Osteoporosis | 2.2 | 3.4 |
Depression | 8.4 | 9.7 |
Anxiety | 5.0 | 3.8 |
Cancer | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Hypertension | 11.9 | 10.4 |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)* | 33.6 | 28.3 |
Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25)* | 65.9 | 63.4 |