Use of medications 2022 (ABS)
According to the National Health Survey 2022, amongst people with asthma in 2022:
– Just under half (48.7%) of children used asthma medication in the prior 2 weeks, compared to more than 3 in 5 (63.5%) of adults
– 1 in 3 (33.9%) people with asthma used daily medication in the prior 2 weeks
– 2 in 5 (39.1%) did not take medication in the prior two weeks
Categories:
Children and young people, Medication use and asthma control
Entry Date:
05/01/2024
Source 1 Name:
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2023; National Health Survey 2022: Asthma [Internet]. Canberra: ABS. [cited 2024 January 5]
Source 1 URL:
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/asthma/2022.