Written asthma action plan by age,
adults aged 16 years and over who currently have asthma, NSW, 2009
adults aged 16 years and over who currently have asthma, NSW, 2009
| Age (years) | Males % (95% CI) | Females % (95% CI) | Persons % (95% CI) |
| 16-24 | 11.0 (1.2-20.8) | 22.6 (11.1-34.1) | 17.7 (9.7-25.7) |
| 25-34 | 27.9 (8.1-47.7) | 28.4 (15.5-41.4) | 28.2 (16.8-39.5) |
| 35-44 | 18.4 (3.4-33.4) | 36.2 (23.7-48.6) | 29.2 (19.3-39.1) |
| 45-54 | 24.1 (11.3-37.0) | 31.5 (22.3-40.7) | 28.1 (20.4-35.9) |
| 55-64 | 34.5 (20.7-48.3) | 42.1 (33.6-50.5) | 39.1 (31.6-46.6) |
| 65-74 | 27.7 (12.5-42.9) | 40.0 (31.1-48.8) | 36.2 (28.5-43.9) |
| 75+ | 36.9 (20.8-52.9) | 33.4 (22.5-44.3) | 34.6 (25.5-43.6) |
| All | 23.8 (17.7-29.8) | 32.5 (28.2-36.9) | 29.0 (25.4-32.6) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on 1,128 respondents in NSW. For this indicator 8 (0.70%) were 'not stated' (Don't know or Refused) in NSW. The indicator includes those who have current asthma and who have a written asthma action plan. The questions used to define the indicator were: Have you ever been told by a doctor or hospital you have asthma? Have you had symptoms of asthma or treatment for asthma in the last 12 months? Do you have an asthma action plan, written instructions of what to do if your asthma is worse or out of control? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2009 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 January 2011 |