Arthritis in Australia Summarised

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report on Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions aross life stages. These conditions affects an estimated 6.1 million Australians (approximately 28% of the total population) across all ages.

Due to their diverse nature, there is considerable variation in the prevalence, treatment and management, and quality of life of people with these conditions across various life stages. This report describes these impacts in the following age groups:

• childhood (0–15),
• young adulthood (16–34),
• middle years (35–64),
• older Australians (65–79)
• Australians aged 80 or over,  and is a great resource for those wanting to study this field further.

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Source: www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129547059, Tuesday 20 May 2014