Self-reported general practitioner, specialist or other health professional visits: NHS 2014-15 (ABS)

Self-reported GP visits in 2014-15, or other actions taken.

Actions taken for asthma in last 2 weeks Actions taken for asthma in last 12 months
GP Other action No action GP Specialist other HP
0-14 12.4 0.3 88.6 75.0 9.8 16.1
15-24 8.4 0.0 90.5 53.7 0.8 10.0
25-34 5.1 0.4 94.6 43.1 1.7 8.2
35-44 9.0 1.9 91.8 60.1 3.2 16.3
45-54 7.2 3.5 92.3 63.6 2.2 5.8
55-64 10.2 2.2 87.8 66.3 8.3 11.2
65-74 15.6 0.0 84.8 63.5 16.0 7.4
75+ 18.5 3.0 79.6 61.1 8.5 7.5
Males 10.1 0.5 89.3 60.0 6.0 11.9
Females 9.1 1.8 89.5 61.6 6.4 10.3
All ages/both gender 9.9 1.2 89.5 60.9 6.0 11.1

note: data is percentage (%)

Note: table 7 also contains information on:

  • consultation with a specialist or other HCP
  • asthma action plan
  • time away from school, study or work
  • hospital and ED visits
  • interference with daily activities
  • medication use by medications
Categories: General Practice Encounters, Medication use and asthma control, Quality of life / burden of disease
Author: Rose
Entry Date: 01/07/2021
Source 1 Name: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2017, Health Service Usage and Health Related Actions Australia 2014-15. Table 7.3. Canberra ABS
Source 1 URL: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/4364.0.55.0022014-15?OpenDocument