Prevalence in South Australia 2019 (Wellbeing SA report)

According to the South Australian Population Health Survey, which defines asthma as “diagnosed and experienced symptoms/treatment in the last 12 months”:
– 14.5% of South Australian adults reported having asthma in 2020, changed from 14.8% in 2018 and 13.8% in 2019.1
– 11.4% of South Australian children reported asthma in 2020, reduced from 14.9% in 2019 but similar to 9.9% in 2018.2
– 43.9% of South Australian adults with asthma were obese, compared to 32.8% in the entire SA population.1
Note: refer to Table 22 in adults report and Table 15 in Children report for incidence by gender, age, socio-economic index, education and household income); and Table 23 for incidence by risk factors (BMI, Vegetable and Fruit consumption, Physical activity, alcohol, smoking)

Categories: State specific resources

Author: Agnes

Entry Date: 26/10/2021

Source 1 Name: Government of South Australia. Wellbeing SA. South Australian Population Health Survey, 2020 Annual report, Adults.

Source 1 URL: https://www.wellbeingsa.sa.gov.au/evidence-data/sa-population-health-survey

Source 2 Name: Government of South Australia. Wellbeing SA. South Australian Population Health Survey, 2020 Annual report, Children

Source 2 URL: https://www.wellbeingsa.sa.gov.au/evidence-data/sa-population-health-survey

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