Publications showing detailed statistics on cardiovascular diseases in Australia

Cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2004-05

Cardiovascular disease series no. 29

Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem in Australia, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples carrying the greatest burden of illness and death from this disease. Up-to-date estimates on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors are important for monitoring their impact on the health of Indigenous Australians. This report presents national-level information for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors, as well as on cardiovascular deaths. Results are based mostly on analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' most recent National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey and National Health Survey conducted in 2004-05.

Authored by Penm E.

Published 5 June 2008; ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 792 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 41; 110pp.; $29.00

Comorbidity of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease in Australia

Cardiovascular disease series no. 28

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease are three common and serious illnesses in Australia. These three diseases have shared common risk factors, and often occur together. The National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease and the National Centre for Monitoring Diabetes have collaborated to investigate the association of these diseases and their impact on Australians' health and health systems. This report is the first output of this project, and it focuses on examining the current extent of comorbidity of the conditions from three perspectives: self-reported prevalence, hospitalisation and deaths.

Authored by Tong B & Stevenson C.

Published 9 August 2007; ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 705 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 37; 80pp.; $26.00

Medicines for cardiovascular health: are they used appropriately?

Cardiovascular disease series no. 27

Medicines for cardiovascular health: are they used appropriately? covers trends in prescription and supply of these medicines, patterns of supply by geographic area and patient socioeconomic level, whether patients take medicines as intended, adverse events associated with these medicines, initiatives to improve the quality of use of medicines, and government expenditure on cardiovascular medicines. This report will be of interest to policy makers, health professionals and researchers in the field, as well as to the broader community.

Authored by Senes S & Penm E.

Published 23 May 2007; ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 689 7; AIHW cat. no. CVD 36; 92pp.; $27.00

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease (summary booklet): further perspectives on health status and treatment

Cardiovascular disease series no. 26

This summary presents the key points detailed in 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease: further perspectives on health status and treatment'. That report builds on existing information on disparities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians in the health status and treatment of coronary heart disease. New information on the incidence of major coronary events, case fatality, use of coronary procedures in hospital and case complexity in hospital has built a more complete picture of the coronary heart disease burden among Indigenous Australians. This summary will be of interest to those policy makers and health professionals who prefer an overview of the main points, as well as to the broader community.

Authored by Mathur S, Moon L & Leigh S.

Published 27 September 2006; ISSN 1323-9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 605 7; AIHW cat. no. CVD 34; 12pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease: further perspectives on health status and treatment

Cardiovascular disease series no. 25

'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease: further perspectives on health status and treatment' builds on existing information on disparities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians in the health status and treatment of coronary heart disease. It is the first study of this scale to analyse data on Indigenous Australians in four key areas: incidence of major coronary events ; case fatality from major coronary events ; use of coronary procedures in hospital ; case complexity in hospital. This new information enables us to build a more complete picture of the coronary heart disease burden among Indigenous Australians, and also furthers our knowledge of disparities in treatment of coronary heart disease in relation to need. This report will be of interest to policy makers, health professionals and researchers in the field, as well as to the broader community.

Authored by Mathur S, Moon L & Leigh S.

Published 27 September 2006; ISSN 1323-9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 607 1; AIHW cat. no. CVD 33; 56pp.; $30.00

Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease in Australia

AIHW bulletin no. 37

It has been well established in Australia that people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged experience higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality than other Australians. Further, there is evidence that the differential has widened, with relative CVD mortality inequality between Australians from the most disadvantaged areas and those from the least disadvantaged areas being higher in recent years than it was in the mid-1980s. A similar trend of widening socioeconomic inequalities in CVD mortality has also been observed in other OECD countries. This bulletin examines inequalities in CVD mortality over the 10-year period from 1992 to 2002 and hospitalisations over the period 1996-97 to 2003-04 for people aged 25-74 years to try to answer key questions in relation to mortality and significant morbidity requiring hospitalisation.

Authored by Moon L & Waters AM.

Published 2 August 2006; ISSN 1446-9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 567 8; AIHW cat. no. AUS 74; 36pp.; OUT OF PRINT

How we manage stroke in Australia

Cardiovascular disease series

How we manage stroke in Australia presents a comprehensive picture of the impact of stroke on patient, their carers, the heath system and aged care services. It brings together the latest Australian data on the various phases of the management of people with stroke across the continuum of care. Where possible, it compares current practice to clinical guidelines for best practice in the care of stroke patients. It identifies improvements in care, areas where more needs to be done and gaps in our knowledge.

Authored by Senes S.

Published 15 February 2006; ISSN 1323-9236; AIHW cat. no. CVD 31; 60pp.; $22.00

Living dangerously, Australians with multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease

AIHW bulletin no. 24

This bulletin provides a summary of the risk factor profile of Australian adults - focusing on risk factors for cardiovascular disease - both individually and in combination. Using self-reported data collected in the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2001 National Health Survey, the nine risk factors examined are smoking, physical activity, low fruit consumption, low vegetable consumption, risky alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity and diabetes. The prevalence of multiple risk factors is described according to age, sex and socioeconomic status and cardiovascular disease in order to identify population groups most at risk.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 24 February 2005; ISSN 1446 9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 446 6; AIHW cat. no. AUS 57; 24pp.; $10.00

The relationship between overweight, obesity and cardiovascular disease: a literature review prepared for the National Heart Foundation Australia

Cardiovascular disease series no. 23

The Relationship Between Overweight, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease presents the latest evidence linking excess body weight with cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and their associated risk factors. Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the National Heart Foundation of Australia, this report is a valuable resource for the broader community as well as policy makers, health professionals and researchers interested in cardiovascular health.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 2 December 2004; ISSN 1323-9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 427 5; AIHW cat. no. CVD 29; 78pp.; $25.00

Australian health measurement survey: Report on the pilot test

Data about biomedical risk factors in the population are an important component of national public health information. Data about high blood pressure and levels of blood components are very relevant to priority health problems such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, high blood cholesterol and other chronic disorders that have significant health, social and economic impact. In May 2002, the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council endorsed the conduct of a pilot test of the proposed Australian Health Measurement Survey. This information paper describes the methods used in the pilot test run in early 2003 and documents key lessons learnt in conducting the pilot.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 26 November 2004; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 424 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 28; 24pp.; OUT OF PRINT