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released: 5 Dec 2008 media release

Health care expenditure on cardiovascular diseases 2004-05 presents summary data of allocated health expenditure collected by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This report presents comparisons of allocated expenditure on cardiovascular disease over time and relative to other disease types. In addition, breakdowns of allocated expenditure according to age, sex and health sector are presented. This report is a useful resource for policy-makers, researchers and health professionals interested in cardiovascular disease.

ISSN 1323-9236; ISBN 978 1 74024 857 0; Cat. no. CVD 43; 52pp.; $23.00

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Half title and verso pages
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Summary  
  • Body sections
    1. Introduction
    2. Background: What are cardiovascular diseases?
      • 2.1 Coronary heart disease
      • 2.2 Stroke
      • 2.3 Other cardiovascular diseases
    3. Methods and limitations
    4. How much is spent on cardiovascular diseases?
      • 4.1 All cardiovascular diseases
      • 4.2 Cost comparison by area of expenditure
    5. Who is it spent on?
      • 5.1 By age and sex
      • 5.2 Coronary heart disease
      • 5.3 Stroke
      • 5.4 Other cardiovascular diseases
    6. Where does the money go?
      • 6.1 All cardiovascular diseases
      • 6.2 Coronary heart disease
      • 6.3 Stroke
      • 6.4 Other cardiovascular diseases
    7. Changes in expenditure over time
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      1. Classification of diseases
      2. Detailed statistical tables
    • Glossary
    • References

Recommended citation

Woodall J & Senes S 2008. Health care expenditure on cardiovascular diseases 2004-05. Cat. no. CVD 43. Canberra: AIHW.