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released: 14 Nov 2002 author: AIHW media release

This report is a concise summary of the latest data and trends relating to diabetes in Australia. It is the first 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 treatment and preventive programs that aim to combat it.The report also includes detailed data for the National Health Priority Area indicators for diabetes.

ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN 978 1 74024 198 4; Cat. no. CVD 20; 148pp.; Internet only

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material (138K PDF)
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • Preface
    • Contributors
    • Acknowledgments
    • Highlights
  • Sections
    1. Introduction (92K PDF)
    2. Main types of diabetes (171K PDF)
      • Type 1 diabetes
      • Type 2 diabetes
      • Gestational diabetes
    3. Risk factors for diabetes and its complications (200K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Overweight and obesity
      • Physical inactivity
      • Impaired glucose tolerance
      • Nutrition
      • Tobacco smoking
      • High blood pressure
      • High cholesterol and triglycerides
    4. Complications of diabetes (177K PDF)
      • Introduction
      • Cardiovascular disease
      • Eye disease
      • Kidney disease
      • Neuropathy
      • Foot complications
      • Oral complications
      • Complications in pregnancy
    5. Management and care (168K PDF)
      • Health professionals
      • Services for people with diabetes
      • Hospitalisations
      • Medication use
      • Pathology and other tests
    6. Impact of diabetes (144K PDF)
      • Social impact
      • Mortality
      • Economic impact
  • End matter (301K PDF)
    • Appendixes
      • Methods, definitions and data sources
      • Statistical tables
      • National Health Priority Areas - diabetes indicators
    • Abbreviations
    • Symbols
    • Glossary

Recommended citation

AIHW 2002. Diabetes, Australian facts 2002. Diabetes Series 3. Cat. no. CVD 20. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442467392>.