In 20092011, a baby born in a region where only 10% of the subregions were in the lowest socioeconomic group could, on average, expect to live to 83 years, whereas a baby born in a region where 70% of the subregions were in the lowest socioeconomic group could expect to live to 79 years. More information about tobacco control measures in Australia is available atTobacco Control key facts and figures. 2013). The extent of social connectedness and the degree to which individuals form close bonds with relations, friends and acquaintances has been in some cases associated with lower morbidity and increased life expectancy (Kawachi et al. Note:Impaired fasting glucose is defined as a fasting plasma glucose level ranging from 6.1 mmol/L to less than 7.0 mmol/L. That is the focus of this snapshot in the context of Indigenous health outcomes. For the first time since the National Prisoner Health Data Collection began in 2009, in 2015 methamphetamine was the most commonly reported illicit drug used among prison entrants in the previous 12 months (AIHW 2015c). Illicit drug use in rural Australia. As well as being important components in weight management, a healthy diet and regular physical activity also assist in preventing chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer. Australian Health Survey: biomedical results for chronic diseases, 201112. Use of battery-operated electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is more common among younger smokers and was highest for smokers aged 1824 (27%) in the last 12 months and declined with age (to 5.3% of smokers aged 70 and over). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework, Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse, Regional Insights for Indigenous Communities, Australian Centre for Monitoring Population Health, Click to open the social media sharing options, Chapter 1 An overview of Australia's health, Chapter 6 Preventing and treating ill health, Chapter 7 Indicators of Australia's health, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (AATSIHS) 201213, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, People with high or very high levels of psychological distress. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2015. These increases could partly be attributed to the increase in use of methamphetamines in their purer crystal formcrystal generally being recognised as the highest in levels of purity of methamphetamine (DoHA 2008)which is generally considered to cause more potential harm. As there is currently a substantial community and policy interest in the use and effects of 'ice', (seeBox 4.5.1) the second part of this article focuses in more detail on methamphetamine and explores recent trends in availability, use and treatment, and highlights the current evidence about this drug. Canberra: ABS. Revision is needed to explain illnesses without disease and improve organisation of health care Cultural and professional models of illness influence decisions on individual patients and delivery of health care. Communities and neighbourhoods that ensure access to basic goods and services; are socially cohesive; which promote physical and psychological wellbeing; and protect the natural environment, are essential for health equity (CSDH 2008). The prevalence of IFG is even greater among those with specific conditions. In addition, there were consistent increases across a number of data sources between 2010 and 2013. The social gradient also extends to types of health care coverage (Figure 4.1.5). 4727.0.55.001. Of these: Dyslipidaemia increased with age, to a peak of 81% in people aged 6574 and then declined. ABS (2014) Microdata: Australian Health Survey, core contentrisk factors and selected health conditions, 201112, AIHW analysis of detailed microdata, accessed 23 February 2022.