Variations In Heath Status

Question 1

BIOLOGICAL

Answer 1

Body weight, in particular overweight and obesity
Hypertension
Impair glucose regulations
Indigenous Australians have higher rates of obesity across all ages, increasing the risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis

Question 2

BEHAVIOURAL

Answer 2

Higher rates of tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and illicit drugs. 
Lower rate of physical activity 
Poor dietary intake 
Unsafe sexual behaviour
Lower vaccination rates

Question 3

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Answer 3

Poorer quality and over crowded housing
Poorer quality water and sanitation systems
Poorer infrastructure, including poorer road quality
Lack access to recreational and health care facilities

Question 4

SOCIAL

Answer 4

Lowe level of educational and income 
Higher unemployment rates 
Social exclusion, including discrimination 
Food insecurity 
Early life expectancy
Access to health care

Question 5

Indigenous Australians

Answer 5

Makes up 2.5 percent of the population and experiences poorer health status then the rest of the population
Overall mortality rate is almost twice that of non-indigenous Australians
Burden of Durand rates two or three higher then the non indigenous population
Lower socioeconomic status