Prevalence of high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, overweight and diabetes by age, 1999-2000
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Age group (years) |
| Risk factor |
Sex |
25-34 |
35-54 |
55-74 |
75+ |
25+ (ASR)(a) |
| High blood pressure(b) |
Males |
7.1 |
21.6 |
58.5 |
78.8 |
32.3 |
|
Females |
3.4 |
14.9 |
55.8 |
74.6 |
27.2 |
|
Persons |
5.2 |
18.3 |
57.1 |
76.3 |
29.7 |
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| High blood cholesterol(c) |
Males |
32.2 |
58.0 |
58.3 |
49.3 |
51.5 |
|
Females |
31.2 |
46.5 |
72.5 |
65.4 |
51.0 |
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Persons |
31.7 |
52.2 |
65.7 |
58.8 |
51.5 |
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| Overweight(d) |
Males |
61.1 |
68.1 |
74.1 |
63.6 |
67.4 |
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Females |
35.0 |
51.5 |
67.8 |
52.0 |
51.9 |
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Persons |
48.5 |
59.9 |
70.8 |
56.8 |
59.6 |
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| Diabetes |
Males |
0.1 |
4.5 |
18.4 |
23.6 |
8.7 |
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Females |
0.4 |
3.8 |
12.5 |
22.7 |
6.7 |
|
Persons |
0.3 |
4.1 |
15.4 |
23.0 |
7.6 |
- Age-standardised rate (ASR) standardised to the 2001 Australian population.
- High blood pressure is defined as systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or more; or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or more; or taking anti-hypertensive medication.
- High blood cholesterol is defined as total cholesterol of 5.5 mmol/L or more.
- Overweight is defined as a body mass index of 25 or more.
Note: Based on measured data.
Source: AIHW analysis of the 1999-2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study.