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Australia's Health No. 12 Authored by AIHW 12th biennial health report
Published 23 June 2010; ISSN 1032-6138; ISBN-13 978-1-74249-002-1; AIHW cat no AUS 122; 567pp.; $60
Chapter 4 - Diseases and injury (918KB PDF) - 4.1 Cancer: 4.2 Cardiovascular disease; 4.3 Diabetes; 4.4 Chronic kidney disease
This annual report is the Australia's premier source of statistics and informed commentary on: determinants of health and keys to prevention; diseases and injury; how health varies across population groups; health across the life stages; health services, expenditure and workforce; the health sector's performance. The entire report is of interest to all health professionals.
Australia’s Health 2010 – in brief AIHW catalogue number (AUS 126) Available from CanPrint for Free (1300 889 873)
This report in brief presents key points and trends from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's 12th biennial report card about the nation's health, Australia's health 2010.
Prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease: targeting risk factors
Authored by AIHW. Published 11 December 2009; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 984 3; AIHW cat. no. PHE 118; 140pp.; $45
The National Centre for Monitoring Cardiovascular Disease and the National Centre for Monitoring Diabetes have collaborated to investigate the association of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease - three diseases which often have shared common risk factors - and their impact on Australians' health and health systems. This report is the first output of this project, and it focuses on examining the current extent of comorbidity of the conditions from three perspectives: self-reported prevalence, hospitalisation and deaths.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) account for around a quarter of the burden of disease in Australia, and just under two-thirds of all deaths - refer An overview of the National Centre for Monitoring Chronic Kidney Disease. These three diseases often occur together and share risk factors, such as physical inactivity, overweight and obesity, and high blood pressure. This report includes information on the national prevalence of the main risk factors for CVD, CKD and diabetes as well as population initiatives and individual services that aim to prevent or control these risk factors. It shows the prevalence of some risk factors is increasing-notably obesity, which rose from 11% of adults in 1995 to 24% in 2007-08. This is the first report to present a systematic approach to monitor prevention in Australia, providing a baseline for future monitoring.
AIHW reports on CKD of interest are:
- Key facts on CKD in Australia AIHW
- Health care expenditure on chronic kidney disease in Australia 2004-05
Published 3 September 09; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 949 2; AIHW cat no PHE 117; 32pp; $22
- An overview of the National Centre for Monitoring Chronic Kidney Disease
Published 27 January 09; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 871 6; AIHW cat no PHE 108; 32pp; $23
- AIHW - Indicators for chronic diseases and their determinants I 2008
Published 27 February 08; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 758 0; AIHW cat no PHE 75; 120pp; $36
- Comorbidity of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease in Australia I 2007
Published 9 August 07; ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 705 4; AIHW cat no CVD 37; 80pp; $26
- Chronic Kidney Disease in Australia 2005
Published 23 November 05; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 508 1; AIHW cat no PHE 68; 124pp; $24
AIHW Conference - Australia's Health 2008
PowerPoint presentations on Co-morbidities between CVD, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and obesity
- Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease Ms Lynelle Moon, AIHW
- CKD, CVD, diabetes and obesity Dr Tim Mathew, Medical Director, Kidney Health Australia
Trends reported by AIHW are that from 2000–01 to 2006–07 both the number and rate of hospitalisations for CKD increased. Over this period hospitalisations where CKD was the principal diagnosis (excluding dialysis) increased by just over 10%, from 125 to 140 per 100,000 people. Hospitalisations where CKD was an additional diagnosis increased by 37%, from 518 to 711 per 100,000 people. Males had higher rates than females for hospitalisations where CKD was an additional diagnosis, whilst rates where CKD was the principal diagnosis were similar among males and females. Refer for more detailed info and statistical data figures - to AIHW National Hospital Morbidity Database.
Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry
Kidney Health Australia proudly supports ANZDATA Registry which provides detailed annual reports and six-monthly interim summaries detailing statistics on the incidence, prevalence and outcome of dialysis and transplant treatment for patient with end stage kidney failure. From this site, note their feature Trends in Kidney Disease over time which outlines the bigger picture around CKD, 'the silent killer'. Also refer to Australia and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry (ANZOD) for stats on transplantation and related issues.

Other Kidney Health Australia Publications and Reports
Australian CKD Summit Reports
Australian CKD Strategy 2006
Quick links - useful Australian data souces
Other CKD reference websites
Australia
International
Australian State CKD Renal Health Networks
Useful Australian CKD information
Updated 31 August 2010