1. Mental health: 0–44 years Ranked comorbidity combinations Source: ABS Australian Health Survey 2011–12 (National Health Survey component) For people aged 0–44, mental health conditions occur most commonly with back problems—one fifth (20%) of people with mental health conditions also have back problems. In combination, these diseases affect 2% of the population in this age group. 1.2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. Common chronic disease comorbidities www.aihw.gov.au/chronic-diseases/common-comorbidties/ Mental health 11.8% People not represented 81.5% 2.4% Back problems 9.1% Mental health 11.8% People not represented 80.1% 2.1% Asthma 10.2% Mental health 11.8% People not represented 84.6% 1.2% CVD 4.8% Mental health 11.8% People not represented 86.2% 1.0% Arthritis 3.0% Mental health 11.8% People not represented 87.5% 0.4% COPD 1.1% Mental health 11.8% People not represented 87.5% *0.1% Diabetes 0.8% Mental health 11.8% People not represented 88.1% *0.04% Cancer 0.2%

2. Mental health: 45+ years Ranked comorbidity combinations Source: ABS Australian Health Survey 2011–12 (National Health Survey component) For people aged 45 and over, mental health conditions occur most commonly with arthritis—almost half (44%) of people with mental health conditions also have arthritis. In combination, these diseases affect 7% 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/ Mental health 16.4% People not represented 57.3% 7.2% Arthritis 33.6% Mental health 16.4% People not represented 54.5% 7.1% CVD 36.3%

3. Mental health: 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/ Mental health 16.4% People not represented 68.3% 5.5% Back problems 20.8% Mental health 16.4% People not represented 75.8% 2.5% Asthma 10.3% Mental health 16.4% People not represented 75.3% 2.0% Diabetes 10.3% Mental health 16.4% People not represented 80.7% 1.6% COPD 4.5% Mental health 16.4% People not represented 81.1% 1.1% Cancer 3.6%