Diabetes publications

Prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease: targeting risk factors

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) account for around a quarter of the burden of disease in Australia, and just under two-thirds of all deaths. These three diseases often occur together and share risk factors, such as physical inactivity, overweight and obesity, and high blood pressure. This report includes information on the national prevalence of the main risk factors for CVD, CKD and diabetes as well as population initiatives and individual services that aim to prevent or control these risk factors. It shows the prevalence of some risk factors is increasing-notably obesity, which rose from 11% of adults in 1995 to 24% in 2007-08. This is the first report to present a systematic approach to monitor prevention in Australia, providing a baseline for future monitoring.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 11 December 2009; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 984 3; AIHW cat. no. PHE 118; 140pp.; $45.00

Diabetes prevalence in Australia: an assessment of national data sources

Diabetes series no. 12

Diabetes is known to cause substantial morbidity and mortality in Australia, however the number of people with the condition is uncertain. Different estimates of the prevalence of diabetes are regularly reported on. This report compares measures of diabetes prevalence from a number of national data sources across two time-periods to best determine the current prevalence of diabetes in Australia.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 13 October 2009; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 962 1; AIHW cat. no. CVD 46; INTERNET ONLY

Insulin-treated diabetes in Australia 2000-2007

Diabetes series no. 11

Insulin-treated diabetes in Australia 2000-2007 presents the latest available data from Australia's National Diabetes Register (NDR). This report shows that the incidence of Type 1 and other insulin-treated diabetes in Australia is increasing and people with insulin-treated diabetes have significantly higher death rates than other Australians. The information in this report can be used to understand the changing patterns of insulin-treated diabetes, who the disease affects and where people with insulin-treated diabetes reside.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 21 August 2009; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 941 6; AIHW cat. no. CVD 45; 114pp.; $27.00

An overview of chronic kidney disease in Australia, 2009

This report explains what chronic kidney disease is and describes its extent and patterns in the Australian community. Chronic kidney disease contributed to nearly 10% of all deaths in Australia in 2006 and over 1.1 million hospitalisations in 2006-07. Risk factors for chronic kidney disease are highly prevalent in Australia and the number of Australians at risk is increasing. Indigenous Australians in particular are at high risk.

Authored by Green F & Ryan C.

Published 27 May 2009; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 928 7; AIHW cat. no. PHE 111; 36pp.; $20.00

Gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia, 2005-06

Diabetes series no. 10

This is the first national report on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus among Australian women. The report uses data from the National Diabetes Services Scheme and the National Hospital Morbidity Database to determine the number of cases of GDM among Australian women of child-bearing age. Trends in the incidence of the condition over time, changes in insulin treatment status and differences by high-risk groups-including women aged over 30 years, women who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and women born overseas-are also included in the report.

Authored by Templeton M & Pieris-Caldwell I.

Published 3 December 2008; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 859 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 44; 49pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Incidence of Type 1 diabetes in Australia 2000-2006: first results

Diabetes series no. 9

Type 1 diabetes is a serious, life-long disease which causes a major health, social and economic burden for individuals with the disease, their families and the community. The rate of new cases of Type 1 diabetes in children has been increasing in Australia. This bulletin presents the latest available (up to 2006) national data on new cases of Type 1 diabetes for all ages from Australia's National Diabetes Register.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 2 July 2008; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 798 6; AIHW cat. no. CVD 42; 40pp.; $22.00

Diabetes: Australian facts 2008

Diabetes series no. 8

'Diabetes: Australian facts 2008' is a concise summary of the latest data and trends relating to diabetes in Australia. It is the second report by the National Centre for Monitoring Diabetes to present available data across the spectrum of the disease: its levels in the population, the factors that contribute to it, its major complications and its impact.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 28 March 2008; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 174024 763 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 40; 150pp.; $40.00

National Diabetes Register: statistical profile 1999-2005

Diabetes series no. 7

Diabetes is one of the leading threats to the health of Australians-it is a large health, social and economic burden for individuals with the disease, their families and the community. 'National Diabetes Register: statistical profile 1999-2005' is the third statistical report of the National Diabetes Register (NDR). The NDR records new cases of insulin-treated diabetes. This report describes the characteristics of registrants, including type of diabetes, age at diagnosis, sex, geographical location, country of birth, Indigenous status, mortality and also provides incidence estimates. This report plays an important role in monitoring the levels and trends of diabetes in Australia and as a resource for researchers, policy makers, health professionals and anyone interested in diabetes in Australia.

Authored by Catanzariti L, Faulks K & Waters AM.

Published 31 August 2007; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 716 0; AIHW cat. no. CVD 39; 86pp.; $26.00

National indicators for monitoring diabetes: report of the Diabetes Indicators Review Subcommittee of the National Diabetes Data Working Group

Diabetes series no. 6

The National Diabetes Data Working Group's Diabetes Indicators Review Sub-Committee, under the direction of the National Diabetes Strategies Group (NDSG), has developed a national set of thirty-three diabetes indicators. Of these indicators, eleven have been selected as the highest priority and endorsed by the NDSG. This report describes the process undertaken by the Sub-Committee in developing and prioritising the full set of indicators, and provides operational definitions for the recommended set of eleven indicators. The indicators address the NDSG's priorities for diabetes information including the prevention, detection, care and impact of diabetes in Australia.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 13 August 2007; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 713 9; AIHW cat. no. CVD 38; 114pp.; $33.00

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