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released: 27 Sep 2006 author: Mathur S, Moon L & Leigh S media release

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.

ISSN 1323-9236; ISBN 978 1 74024 605 7; Cat. no. CVD 34; 12pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
  • Sections
    • Introduction
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were more likely to have a major coronary event than other Australians
    • Indigenous Australians were more likely to die after a major coronary event
    • Indigenous Australians were less likely to receive coronary procedures to treat their coronary heart disease
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people presenting to hospital with CHD tend to be more complex cases than other Australians
    • Case complexity does not appear to account for the lower coronary procedure rates in Indigenous Australians compared with other Australians
    • Cautions about the data
  • End matter
    • Glossary

Recommended citation

Mathur S, Moon L & Leigh S 2006. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease (summary booklet): further perspectives on health status and treatment. Cardiovascular disease series no. 26. Cat. no. CVD 34. Canberra: AIHW.