Medical care of cardiovascular disease in Australia
Presents information on the prevalence of cardiovascular conditions in the community, their care in general practice and in hospital, the use of drugs to treat these conditions, the costs associated with cardiovascular health care, and the size of the specialised medical labour force involved with cardiovascular disease, It also describes the data sources relevant to monitoring medical care and assesses the uses and limitations of each collection. Medical Care of Cardiovascular Disease in Australia is a valuable resource for health planners, practitioners and researchers interested in cardiovascular conditions.
Surveillance of cardiovascular mortality in Australia 1985-1996
Presents comprehensive national data on patterns and recent trends in death from cardiovascular disease. Statistics are included on the major components of cardiovascular disease mortality for each State and Territory, and for Indigenous, non-Indigenous, urban, rural and remote populations.
Surveillance of cardiovascular mortality in Australia 1983-1994
This report provides a detailed statistical analysis of recent trends in death from cardiovascular disease in Australia in each State and Territory, including risk factors, morbidity and integrated monitoring systems.
Morbidity from cardiovascular disease in Australia
A joint AIHW and University of Newcastle publication. The report presents a picture of morbidity from cardiovascular disease at the present time, drawn from currently available data. Also examines issues related to the presentation and interpretation of morbidity data.
Outline of a national monitoring system for cardiovascular disease
This report describes the function of a cardiovascular system in Australia and outines an operational structure to support the system. The report also reviews data sources available for a monitoring system and recommends methods to fill the gaps and deficiences which are identified.
Mortality from cardiovascular disease in Australia
A joint AIHW and University of Newcastle publication. The report describes the patterns and trends in cardiovascular disease mortality, and identifies some gaps and deficiencies in current knowledge and measurement.
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease: a summary of Australian data
Brings together existing Australian data on major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and identifies gaps and deficiencies in current knowledge and measurement of risk factors.
Trends in Australian mortality: disease of the circulatory system 1950-1991
This report focuses on one specific chapter of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), namely diseases of the circulatory system (also known as diseases of the cardiovascular system). In particular, the focus in on ischaemic or coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accident or stroke, hypertension and rheumatic heart disease.
Trends in Australian mortality: 1921-1988
Based on data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, this publication monitors the trends in male and female mortality for 17 major categories of causes of death for each year between 1921 and 1988.
Angioplasty and other percutaneous interventional techniques in treatment of ischaemic heart disease
Publication in this series present information on the different types of health technologies available to the community with particular reference to the role, effectiveness and costs of these technologies. Such information should be of interest to people affected by these technologies, for instance, older people, their families, health care professionals and government agencies.