Quality of life 2022 (AIHW, NHS 2022)
According to self-reported data from the NHS 2022, amongst people with asthma aged 18 and over:
– 19% reported that asthma interfered with daily activities 2 or more times in the past 4 weeks (vs 23% in 2017-18), including going to school or work, playing with friends, exercising, getting around places etc.
– 8.8% experienced very high level of psychological distress in the past 4 weeks compared to 11% in 2017-18
– 9.4% considered themselves to be in poor health compared to 7.6% in 2017-18.
Categories:
Comorbidities and Risk Factors, Quality of life / burden of disease
Entry Date:
31/01/2024
Source 1 Name:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Asthma [Internet]. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2024 [updated 27 Nov 2024].
Source 1 URL:
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-respiratory-conditions/asthma