Indicators of socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease
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Topic: Social determinants
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2019) Indicators of socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 5 June 2026, doi:10.25816/5ebca9d1fa7e0.
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People who are socioeconomically disadvantaged have, on average, greater levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). In 2016, males and females living in the lowest socioeconomic areas of Australia had higher prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes and treated end-stage kidney disease; higher heart attack rates; and higher CVD, diabetes and CKD death rates than those living in the highest socioeconomic areas.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-476-8 (PDF) 978-1-76054-477-5 (Print)
- DOI: 10.25816/5ebca9d1fa7e0
- Cat. no: CDK 12
- Pages: 60
Findings from this report:
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Socioeconomically disadvantaged have, on average, higher rates of CVD, diabetes and CKD
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8,600 fewer CVD deaths, 6,900 diabetes and 4,800 CKD if all had same death rate as highest socioeconomic group in 2016
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19,700 fewer heart attacks if all had same rate as highest socioeconomic group in 2016
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Diabetes death rate for men and women in lowest education group 2.7 times as high as highest group in 2016