From: The socioeconomic gradient and chronic illness and associated risk factors in Australia
Age group (years) and chronic disease | Rate2 | Rate ratio by quintile of socioeconomic disadvantage of area3 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
0–14 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mental and behavioural problems5 | 6 596 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.52** |
Respiratory system | 21 807 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 0.99 |
   Asthma | 13 363 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.25* | 1.12 |
15–24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mental and behavioural problems5 | 10 284 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.08 | 1.28 |
Respiratory system | 33 373 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.00 |
   Asthma | 16 263 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 1.14 | 1.02 | 1.00 |
   Bronchitis/emphysema | 1 701 | 1.006 | 1.326 | 1.666 | 1.946 | 1.976 |
Musculoskeletal system7 | 19 088 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.08 | 0.94 |
25–64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 234 | 1.00 | 1.37 | 1.67* | 1.72* | 2.28*** |
Mental and behavioural problems5 | 11 093 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.20* | 1.36*** | 1.67*** |
Circulatory system | 17 491 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 1.15* | 1.28*** |
   Hypertensive disease | 9 751 | 1.00 | 1.12 | 1.01 | 1.24* | 1.54*** |
Respiratory system | 32 964 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.01 |
   Asthma | 10 393 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 0.99 | 1.19* | 1.14 |
   Bronchitis/emphysema | 3 429 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 1.14 | 1.55** | 1.70*** |
Digestive system | 8 074 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.12 | 1.37*** |
Musculoskeletal system7 | 39 840 | 1.00 | 1.10* | 1.16*** | 1.16*** | 1.22*** |
65 & over | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Diabetes mellitus | 8 981 | 1.00 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.52* | 1.56* |
Mental and behavioural problems5 | 7 222 | 1.00 | 1.21 | 1.62* | 1.67* | 1.56* |
Circulatory system | 56 592 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.19* |
Respiratory system | 31 442 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 1.22* |
Musculoskeletal system7 | 63 669 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.08 |