Table 4 Crude prevalence proportions of chronic conditions in the study sample compared to Australian national averages
Chronic Disease/Conditions (as defined and entered into electronic records by GP) | Crude prevalence in sample (%) (95% CI) | Australian crude disease prevalence (AHS 2011–12~) (%) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Type 2 Diabetes | 3.3 (3.26 - 3.44) | 3.4 (3.09 - 3.71) |
CHD | 3.2 (3.14 - 3.32) | 4.7 (4.39 - 5.01) |
Stroke | 1.2 (1.12 - 1.23) | 1.1 (0.94 - 1.26) |
Asthma | 8.0 (7.86 - 8.13) | 10.2 (9.58 - 10.82) |
COPD | 2.0 (1.96 - 2.11) | 2.4 (2.09 - 2.71) |
Osteoarthritis | 7.3 (7.14 - 7.4) | 8.3 (7.84 - 8.76) |
Osteoporosis | 2.8 (2.75 - 2.91) | 3.3 (3.03 - 3.57) |
Depression | 8.5 (8.36 - 8.64) | 9.7 (9.19 - 10.21) |
Anxiety | 5.0 (4.93 - 5.15) | 3.8 (3.45 - 4.15) |
Cancer | 1.9 (1.84 - 1.97) | 1.5 (1.29 - 1.71) |
Hypertension | 13.9 (13.74 - 14.09) | 10.2 (9.72 - 10.68) |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)* | 34.5 (33.98 - 34.95) | 28.3 (27.36 - 29.24) |
Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25)* | 69.2 (68.75 - 69.69) | 63.4 (62.28 - 64.52) |