The burden of chronic respiratory conditions in Australia: a detailed analysis of the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011
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Topic: Burden of disease
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) The burden of chronic respiratory conditions in Australia: a detailed analysis of the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026.
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This report presents information on the disease burden of chronic respiratory conditions using data from the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011. Respiratory conditions were the sixth leading contributor to total burden of disease in Australia, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and upper respiratory conditions being the greatest contributors to the respiratory burden. The burden due to respiratory conditions generally decreased over time, varied by condition severity and by population group, and some of the burden was attributed to modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use.
- ISSN: 2204-4108 (PDF) 2006-4508 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-152-1
- Cat. no: BOD 15
- Pages: 32
Findings from this report:
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8% of the total disease burden in Australia was due to respiratory conditions
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70% of the respiratory burden was due to non-fatal burden
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43% of the respiratory burden was due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
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90% of the COPD non-fatal burden was due to burden from moderate and severe COPD