1. Diabetes: 0–44 years Ranked comorbidity combinations Source: ABS Australian Health Survey 2011–12 (National Health Survey component) For people aged 0–44, diabetes occurs most commonly with CVD—almost a quarter (24%) of people with diabetes also have CVD. In combination, these diseases affect *0.2% of the population in this age group (note the standard error*). 1.2.3. 4. 5. 6.7. Common chronic disease comorbidities www.aihw.gov.au/chronic-diseases/common-comorbidties/ Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 94.5% CVD 4.8% *0.2% Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 87.5% Mental health 11.8% *0.1% Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 90.2% Back problems 9.1% *0.1% Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 96.3% *0.1% Arthritis 3.0% Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 89.1% Asthma 10.2% *0.1% Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 98.1% **0.01% COPD 1.1% Diabetes 0.8% People not represented 99.0% Cancer 0.2% 0.0%

2. Diabetes: 45+ years Ranked comorbidity combinations Source: ABS Australian Health Survey 2011–12 (National Health Survey component) For people aged 45 and over, diabetes occurs most commonly with CVD—over half (57%) of people with diabetes also have CVD. In combination, these diseases affect 6% of the population in this age group. 1. 2. Continued on next slide Common chronic disease comorbidities www.aihw.gov.au/chronic-diseases/common-comorbidties/ Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 59.3% 5.8% CVD 36.3% Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 60.8% 4.6% Arthritis 33.6%

3. Diabetes: 45+ years Ranked comorbidity combinations Source: ABS Australian Health Survey 2011–12 (National Health Survey component) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Common chronic disease comorbidities www.aihw.gov.au/chronic-diseases/common-comorbidties/ Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 71.4% 2.6% Back problems 20.8% Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 75.3% 2.0% Mental health 16.4% Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 80.9% 1.4% Asthma 10.3% Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 85.8% 0.6% COPD 4.5% Diabetes 10.3% People not represented 89.2% 0.5% Cancer 3.6%