4727.0.55.001 - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: First Results, Australia, 2012-13  
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CONTENTS


Key Findings

About the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey

Structure of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey

General Health
Includes: Self-assessed health status, Family stressors, Psychological distress

Long-Term Health Conditions
Includes: Asthma, Ear diseases and hearing problems, Diabetes, Heart and circulatory diseases, Kidney disease

Health Risk Factors
Includes: Overweight and obesity, Tobacco smoking, Alcohol consumption — Lifetime and single occasion risk, Illicit substance use, Daily fruit and vegetable intake, Exercise levels

Physical Measurements
Includes: Waist circumference, Waist-to-hip ratio, Blood pressure

Health-related Actions
Includes: Hospital visits and admissions, Consultations with health professionals: GP/specialist, dental professional, other health professional

Indigenous Regions
Includes: Long-term health conditions, Disability, Psychological distress, Alcohol consumption — Lifetime and single occasion risk, Illicit substance use, Family stressors