Cardiovascular disease
In the period 2000 to 2004, the age-adjusted rate for North Coast residents (109.7 per 100,000) was similar to the NSW average (107.9 per 100,000) of premature death from cardiovascular disease in adults aged between 25 and 74 years in NSW. Also, there was no significant variation for North Coast males (152.5 per 100,000) or North Coast females (68.2 per 100,000) than the NSW averages (NSW males = 150.1, NSW females = 67.1).
In the period 1998/99 to 2002/03, hospitalisation rates due to heart failure varied across NSW health areas. Both North Coast males (66.3 per 100,000) and North Coast females (56.5 per 100,000), they had the second lowest age-adjusted hospitalisation rates, when compared with other Area Health Services, and significantly lower rates compared to NSW (NSW males = 85.9, NSW females = 67.5).
During 1999 to 2003, there was no significant difference in premature death rates from stroke between North Coast adults (21.1 per cent) and NSW adults (20.8 per cent). Both North Coast males (23.3 per 100,000) and North Coast females (18.9 per 100,000), had similar rates compared to NSW (NSW males = 24.4, NSW females = 17.4).
Risk factors
- Health Status - Cardiovascular disease precursors
Additional information
- Report of the New South Wales Chief Health Officer - Cardiovascular disease
- Australia's health 2006 - Health of Australians
| Suggested citation of this publication: | Population Health, Planning and Performance Directorate, North Coast Area Health Profile. North Coast Area Health Service, Lismore. Available at: . Accessed (insert date of access). |
| Produced by: | Public Health Unit (Population Health, Planning and Performance Directorate), North Coast Area Health Service. |