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Contents Key facts What is Asthma Prevalence of Asthma Prevalence of Asthma by sex Prevalence of Asthma by Indigenous status Hospitalisation trends Hospitalisation seasonality Deaths due to asthma Asthma expenditure Asthma

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1 in 10 Australians are affected by asthma. That's over 2 million people. 37,700 Hospitalisations for asthma in That’s a rate of 165 per 100,000 population 389 Deaths due to asthma in That’s a rate of 1.5 per 100,000 population 1 in 5 People aged 15 and over have a written asthma action plan. Asthma

What is Asthma? AsthmaAsthma is a long-term condition that affects a person's breathing. It is a significant cause of ill health and poor quality of life. People with asthma experience episodes of: wheezing shortness of breath coughing chest tightness due to widespread narrowing of the airways. The symptoms of asthma vary over time and may be present or absent at any point in time. Asthma affects people of all ages and has a substantial impact on the community. The following graphics are from the AIHW Asthma web snapshot Information last updated in March 2016.

Asthma Prevalence of asthma Reference: AIHW 2016

Asthma Prevalence of asthma, by sex, Reference: AIHW 2016

Asthma Prevalence of asthma, by Indigenous status, Reference: AIHW 2016

Asthma Hospitalisation rate for asthma Reference: AIHW 2016

Asthma Seasonal variation in hospitalisations for asthma, 2013 Reference: AIHW 2016

Asthma Death rate from asthma Reference: AIHW 2016

Asthma Asthma expenditure, 2008–09 Reference: AIHW 2016