Study using previously published predictions for all sources PM2.5 and NO2 and models to estimate traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in 2015. Results: an estimated 3684 (95 % CI, 3051–4350) premature deaths were attributable to air pollution from all sources 51 % (95 % CI, 19 %–86 %) of these (more than 1,800 premature deaths) were…
In 2024, there were 478 deaths with asthma as underlying cause in Australia, including 322 females and 156 males (see table below) (ref 1): * Asthma deaths were nearly identical to the previous year (480 deaths in 2023; 329 females and 151 males)*** (ref 1), with a return to pre-pandemic level after seeing a reduction…
AIHW data shows that in 2023, asthma was the 19th leading cause of potentially avoidable deaths for females aged under 75, with 119 deaths or 0.5% of all deaths (crude mortality rate 1.0 per 100,000; ages standardised mortality rate 0.8 per 100,000). The leading cause for females was breast cancer with 1,667 deaths or 7.4%…
In 2023, there were 474 deaths with asthma as underlying cause in Australia, including 325 females and 149 males (see table below) (ref 1): * Women over 75 are the most at risk, with 43% of asthma deaths in this age group in 2023 (Ref 2,3) * Asthma deaths were nearly identical to last year,…