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Preliminary material: Acknowledgements; Abbreviations

Summary

Introduction

Australia's males at a glance

  • Socioeconomic characteristics
  • Demographic characteristics
  • Age distribution

What lifestyle factors influence male health?

  • Health literacy
  • Sexual risk behaviours
  • Violence
  • Illicit drug use
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Smoking
  • Excess body weight
  • Physical activity
    • Participation in sport and physical activity
    • 'Sufficient' physical activity
  • Fruit and vegetable intake

What is the health status of Australia's males?

  • Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy
    • Mortality
    • Burden of disease
    • Self-assessed health status
    • Long-term conditions
    • Cancer
    • Mental health
    • Disability
    • Male reproductive and sexual health
    • Workplace injury and fatalities

What health services do Australia's males access?

  • Barriers to accessing health services
    • Preventive health
    • Use of Medicare
    • General practice
    • Admitted patient care
    • Emergency department services
    • Mental health services
    • Alcohol and other drug treatment services

End matter: References