Publication catalogue list

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

General practice in Australia, health priorities and policies 1998 to 2008

General practice series no. 24

This report looks extensively at changes in the activities of GPs from 1998 to 2008 in the light of numerous government initiatives and changes in the GP workforce and in the population. It shows that GP activity generally correlates well with health policy initiatives and clinical guidelines, notably with Type 2 diabetes and the control of asthma and high blood cholesterol levels. In some areas, however, there is less evidence of an effect so far. The report also raises some potential concerns about the costs from the continued rapid growth in orders for pathology testing and the overall challenge for the GP workforce in dealing with an ageing population with complex needs. Edited by Britt H and Miller GC.

Authored by Bayram C, Britt H, Charles J, Fahridin S, Harrison C, Henderson J, Miller GC, O'Halloran J, Pan Y & Valenti L.

Published 8 July 2009; ISSN 1442-3022; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 934 8; AIHW cat. no. GEP 24; 308pp.; $33.00

A picture of Australia's children 2009

This report delivers the latest information on how, as a nation, we are faring according to key indicators of child health, development and wellbeing. Death rates among children have fallen dramatically, and most children are physically active and meet minimum standards for reading and numeracy. But it is not all good news. Rates of severe disability and diabetes are on the rise. Too many children are overweight or obese, or are at risk of homelessness, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children fare worse on most key indicators.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 17 June 2009; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 929 4; AIHW cat. no. PHE 112; 224pp.; $35.00

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

General practice activity in Australia 2006-07

General practice series no. 21

This publication is the 21st in the General Practice Series produced by the Australian General Practice Statistics and Classification Centre, a Collaborating Unit of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the University of Sydney. It reports the results of the ninth year of the BEACH program, April 2006 to March 2007. Data reported by 930 general practitioners on 93,000 GP-patient encounters are used to describe aspects of general practice in Australia: the general practitioners and their patients; the problems managed and the treatments provided. Changes that have occurred over the last nine years of the BEACH study, from 1998-99 to 2006-07 are investigated. In addition, changes in the management of type 2 diabetes and depression from 1998-99 to 2006-07 are considered in light of changes in policy The contribution of practice nurses to the GP-patient encounters in terms of their clinical activities, the problems they assist with and the Medicare items claimed are described in this report. Information on body weight to height ratio, smoking status and alcohol use for a subsample of patients is provided. Abstracts and research tools used in other BEACH substudies from 2006-07 are also included.

Authored by Britt H, Miller GC, Charles J, Bayram C, Pan Y, Henderson J, Valenti L, O'Halloran J, Harrison C & Fahridin S.

Published 30 January 2008; ISSN 1442-3022; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 752 8; AIHW cat. no. GEP 21; 254pp.; $32.00

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