Morbidity |
Extent [Trends]> The incidence and prevalence of diabetes is increasing although mortality rates are relatively stable.
> Diabetes is very high among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) population. > In 2011-2012, There were about 1 million people aged 2 and over with diabetes in Australia. > The most common type of Diabetes was Type 2: affecting 85% of all cases, Type 1 affected 12% of all cases and 1 in 20 pregnancies was diagnosed with gestational diabetes per year. > Diabetes increase with age. |
Why is diabetes a problem ? |
Mortality
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> Mortality rates have been relatively stable.
> In 2011, Diabetes was the sixth highest leading cause of death in Australia. > Most deaths from diabetes were mainly in Men rather than Females. |
- Australian Institue of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
The graph above shows the prevalence of diabetes from 1988 to 2013. The graph displays an increase up until before 2008 where it has been relatively stable. |