Asthma in Australia 2005
Figure 3.4
Prevalence of current asthma, by age and sex, Australia, 2001
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2001.
Data table
| Age group (years) | Males |
95% CI |
Females |
95% CI |
| 0 to 4 | 8.7 |
(7.2–10.2) |
7.7 |
(6.2–9.2) |
| 5 to 9 | 19.8 |
(17.2–22.4) |
11.7 |
(9.6–13.8) |
| 10 to 14 | 16.6 |
(14.0–19.2) |
15.0 |
(12.2–17.8) |
| 15 to 24 | 15.6 |
(13.3–17.9) |
17.0 |
(14.6–19.4) |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1 |
(8.4–11.8) |
15.2 |
(13.4–17.0) |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7 |
(6.3–9.1) |
10.6 |
(9.1–12.1) |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2 |
(5.8–8.6) |
12.5 |
(10.6–14.4) |
| 55 to 64 | 6.9 |
(5.2–8.6) |
12.2 |
(9.9–14.5) |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8 |
(6.6–11.0) |
10.9 |
(8.6–13.2) |
| 75 and over | 5.9 |
(3.3–8.5) |
8.3 |
(6.2–10.4) |
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