Secondary prevention and rehabilitation after coronary events or stroke: a review of monitoring issues
Cardiovascular disease poses a heavy burden on the health of Australians. Coronary heart disease and stroke are its most costly manifestations, in terms of deaths, disability and health system costs. Risk factors for heart disease and stroke remain very common among Australians, including those with established cardiovascular disease. For the latter in particular, it is imperative to try and prevent further cardiovascular events. This paper identifies gaps and deficiencies in our knowledge in relation to secondary prevention and rehabilitation after coronary heart disease and stroke, including incidence, interventions and outcomes at a national level and suggests possible solutions.
Coronary revascularisation in Australia, 2000
Heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia, responsible for 20% of deaths in 2000. The most common form of heart disease affecting Australians is coronary heart disease. This involves blockages in the heart's own blood supply, the coronary arteries, by abnormal build-ups known as plaques. Two main procedures can be used to overcome the blockages by either reducing or bypassing them. Jointly known as coronary revascularisation procedures, they are percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This bulletin examines current patterns in coronary revascularisation procedures and explores reason for their marked increase over the last decade. To this end, data presented in this bulletin are drawn from two data sources: the national registers on cardiac surgery and coronary angioplasty (collected by calendar year) and the AIHW's National Hospital Morbidity Database (collected by financial year). The latest information available from the national registers was 1999, so data are supplemented by hospital morbidity data and reported in calendar year for comparative purposes.
Alcohol and water safety
In this issue... Alcohol and water safety; Reflections on the Perth Conference; Injury in the Asia-Pacific Region; Conference photos; New ATSI Health Statistics Unit; New on the RCIS website; Injury in Bangladesh; World Health Day 2004; AIPN Report; Suicide risk factors in Bangalore, India; Suicide among young Samoans; Eye Safety Project, Bangladesh; New staff at RCIS; Childhood injury prevention in Vietnam; Suicide and risk-taking deaths of children and young people; SIPP Communique.
Trends in deaths: analysis of Australian data 1987-1998 with updates to 2000
Trends in Deaths is a comprehensive analysis of the patterns of death in Australia over the past 15 years. It presents contemporary data for 16 causes of death that are of particular interest in the health field or the influence of which could be reduced by behavioural changes.The data are analysed by socioeconomic status, country of birth, state/Territory and geographic area, Indigenous status and international comparison.
WHO report on violence
In this issue...; WHO report on violence; Editorial; Older Australia at a glance; NSW plans for the future; ... and so does SA; Injury prevention in China; Christmas greetings; Perth Conference Update; Staff changes at RCIS; Injury on the internet; New on-line injury course; ICECI. latest developments; Child safety on farms; SIPP Communique; Launch of National Coronial Information System; NSW child deaths; ATSIIPAC News; In the journals; New on the RCIS Website; Injury prevention in Mongolia; Towards an Australian Safe Communities Foundation.
Seasonality of death
Deaths are predictable to some extent, in that they occur more often for particular causes such as cardiovascular disease or cancers, or at older ages, or within vulnerable population groups. Deaths also tend to occur more often at certain times of the year. In Australia, as in other developed countries, most deaths occur in colder months. Deaths attributable to a number of specific causes follow a yearly cycle, peaking in winter and occurring less frequently in summer. Deaths for some causes are also more frequent on certain days of the week, or even at certain times of the day.This bulletin will examine these patterns of death to see how deaths vary by day, by month and by season, and whether these patterns have changed over time.
Cancer survival in Australia, 2001: Part 1: national summary statistics
Cancer Survival in Australia 2001 is a series of three reports on relative survival after being diagnosed with cancer during the period 1982-1997.Part 1: National Summary Statistics of cancer survival in Australia, 2001 presents national level data. The report covers the period 1982-1997, and provides an analysis of one-, five- and ten- year relative survival proportions (along with numbers of new cases and deaths) by age and sex, for all cancers and the 20 main cancers. The report includes comparisons with a number of other Western countries.Cancer Survival in Australia 2001 is an important reference for those interested in the health of Australians.
Falls by the elderly in Australia: trends and data for 1998
This is a surveillance report on injuries due to falls in the elderly in Australia. It gives the latest available data on deaths and hospitalisations, including the number of cases, rates and trends. Data are also given by age, sex, State and Territory, external cause and place of occurrence.It will be relevant to those interested in data on falls in the elderly in Australia, including community practitioners, health planners, health administrators, researchers and the public.
Report on maternal deaths in Australia 1994-96
The 1994-96 Report on Maternal Deaths in Australia is the eleventh in a series of triennial reports on maternal deaths dating back to 1964. This is an important series of reports that act as a sentinel for obstetric care and safe motherhood experience. The report is based on maternal mortality data across all States and Territories combined, and the AIHW and NHMRC recognise that these data are of variable quality. In an effort to improve ascertainment of maternal deaths, this particular report is based upon three data sources: States and Territories Confidential Death Enquiries, National Hospital Morbidity Database and the AIHW National Mortality Database. Nevertheless, in some cases maternal mortality data may be incomplete. Proper interpretation of these data and valid comparison with maternal mortality data from previous periods are therefore not possible in these circumstances. Improved standardisation of these data will be the aim in future reports.
Suicide and hospitalised self-harm in Australia
This is a statistical report on suicide and hospitalised self-harm in Australia. It provides the latest data available, including data on age and sex distribution and methods used, and presents trends for suicide deaths. The report also includes information on suicide among Indigenous Australians and describes the shortcomings of the data and the implications for interpreting the information. It will be relevant to those interested in data on suicide or those working in the field, including community practitioners, health planners and administrators, academic researchers and the public.
The quantification of drug-caused mortality and morbidity in Australia, 1998
Provides a comprehensive estimate of deaths and hospital separations caused by tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. The report presents revised aetiological faction estimates attributing deaths and hospital separations from each of a range of specific illnesses and injuries to tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. It also presents estimates of 1998 deaths and potential years of life lost and 1997-98 hospital separations and patient days attributable to each of these drugs based on the revised fractions.
Diabetes as a cause of death, Australia, 1997 and 1998
This is the first comprehensive national report on diabetes mortality that examines diabetes as an associated cause of death as well as the underlying cause of death. It presents data for Australia and each State and Territory, and for special population groups such as Indigenous Australians, people living in rural and remote areas of Australia, and people who are at a socioeconomic disadvantage. It is a valuable resource for policy makers, health professionals, researchers, and those interested in knowing the extent to which diabetes contributes to mortality in Australia. This report is the first in the Diabetes Series.
Update on injury deaths in Australia
In this issue... Update on injury deaths in Australia; Measuring and characterising injury in Australia; Injury 2000-the latest on the National Conference; Proceedings of the 3rd National Injury Conference; Injury news from abroad; WA bans some laser pointers; NSW Inquiry into portable soccer goals; Letter to the Editor-sports eye protection standards.
Horse-related injury in Australia
This document reports deaths and injuries associated with riding animals or from animal-drawn vehicle accidents and reviews their magnitude in Australia. In this report, it is assumed that deaths and injuries of 'riders' were horse-related as it is assumed that deaths and injuries from riding animals other than horses would be rare.This report is also available on the NISU website.
Injury deaths Australia 1979-1998: a NISU routine surveillance data report
This report is a web-only publication, available on the NISU website.
Breast cancer in Australian women 1982-1996
Provides the latest national information about breast cancer in Australian women and updates the information provided in Breast Cancer in Australian Women 1921-1994. The report presents a series of graphs and tables detailing the numbers of new cases of, and deaths due to, breast cancer, the changing patterns of incidence and mortality over time, and variations between States and Territories and urban and rural areas. It is part of the AIHW's Cancer Series and was commissioned by the National Health and Medical Research Council's National Breast Cancer Centre.
The health and wellbeing of Australia's children
In this issue... The Health and Wellbeing of Australia's Children; 3rd National Injury Conference; Youth Boxing Controversy - ban in jurisdictions; NSW Scalds Prevention Campaign Evaluated; Mary gets a Gong; A sad goodbye; The South Australian Trauma Registry; Directory of Injury Personnel; Letter to the Editor; Timely data on suicides in South Australia; Surveillance of Aboriginal Injury in a NSW Community; Evaluation of SA's Graduated Driver Licensing Scheme; Product Safety in the Spotlight; Putting Kids in Car Seats--not the total solution; Clinton's address on changes to child restraint standards; New Horizons for the Australian Standard for Child Restraints; Injury on the Internet; Helmets for skiers; Seniors' sporting injuries; Victorian Injury Initiative wins National Award; Lost in Translation; Rural Health Information -- the Issues; MUNCCI on the move!; Work related injury deaths; Call for Abstracts; Something to read.
Cancer in Australia 1989-1990 (with projections to 1995)
Contains nearly 200 pages of cancer incidence and mortality data for 1989 and 1990, with projections to 1995. Overviews and summary tables are presented for each year, highlighting interesting or significant observations from the data. Graphs show age-specific rates and international comparisons for the most common cancers. The bulk of the tables presented are for the most common cancer types, showing age-specific, crude, and age-standardised incidence and mortality rates for males, females and persons. Also included are estimates of the lifetime risk of contracting each type of cancer, the person-years of life lost, and the proportion that each cancer accounts for among all cancers. Five-year average age-standardised incidence and mortality rates, numbers of new cases and deaths are also provided for each State and Territory.
Mortality surveillance Australia 1981-1992
A reference text on trends in individual causes of death.
Trends in Australian mortality: disease of the circulatory system 1950-1991
This report focuses on one specific chapter of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), namely diseases of the circulatory system (also known as diseases of the cardiovascular system). In particular, the focus in on ischaemic or coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accident or stroke, hypertension and rheumatic heart disease.
Mortality surveillance Australia 1979-90
A reference text on trends in individual causes of death.
Fertility and mortality of Aborigines living in the Queensland Aboriginal communities
Analysis of the births and deaths of Aborigines living in the Queensland communities from 1972 to 1990.
Trends in Australian mortality: 1921-1988
Based on data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, this publication monitors the trends in male and female mortality for 17 major categories of causes of death for each year between 1921 and 1988.
Overview of Aboriginal health status Western Australia
Focuses on current State-wide social and health status indicators for Western Australian Aborigines. This report has been prepared for the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in Custody as part of a consultancy agreement.