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Men in the general practice setting • Compared with their urban counterparts, men in regional and remote areas were: - less likely to present with two or more reasons for visiting - more likely to have a problem that was work-related or chronic - more likely to see a GP about skin issues - less likely to see a GP about respiratory and digestive issues. • Higher proportion of encounters with Indigenous males, older men and less with young boys. Source: AIHW analysis of BEACH data 2007.
Male mortality rates increase with remoteness Compared with men in Major cities, death rates were: - 8% higher in Inner regional areas - 14% higher in Outer regional areas - 25% higher in Remote areas - 78% higher in Very remote areas If current death rates remained, 72% of boys born in Very remote areas could be expected to reach the age of 65 (compared to 88% of boys in Major cities) Source: AIHW National Mortality Database.
Page 1 and 2: A report on men’s health in regio
Page 3 and 4: Today’s presentation • Why men
Page 5 and 6: Why men in regional and remote area
Page 7 and 8: Demographics: rural men at a glance
Page 9 and 10: Health risk factors Men in regional
Page 11: Changes in men’s health status ov
Page 15 and 16: Mortality from all causes by age De
Page 17 and 18: Mapping mortality: New South Wales
Page 19 and 20: Mapping mortality: Western Australi
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