First Nations Burden of Disease (AIHW 2022)
The First Nations Burden of Disease Study 2022:
- Respiratory diseases were respnsible for 7.8% of total disease burden
- Asthma was the 7th leading cause of disease burden in First nations people with9,651 DALY or 3.1% of the total burden (11th leading cause when age standardised), up from 8th leading cause in 2018
- Asthma was the 10th leading cause in males (11th when age-standardised) representing 1.4% of total burden
- Asthma was the 5th leading cause in females (8th when age-standardised) representing 1.7% of total burden
The DALY rate is particularly high for females 40-60 years of age (see graphs below)
Categories:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, Quality of life / burden of disease
Entry Date:
22/05/2026
Source 1 Name:
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2026) First Nations Burden of Disease Study 2022, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 22 May 2026.
Source 1 URL:
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/burden-of-disease/first-nations-burden-of-disease-study-2022/contents/interactive-data-on-disease-burden/disease-injury-specific-summary
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