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Socioeconomic status by remoteness Proportion of male population living in areas classified as low SES Major cities 27% Inner regional 46% Outer regional 62% Remote 57% Very remote 77% Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2006.
Health risk factors Men in regional/remote areas were more likely than their urban counterparts to experience chronic health conditions & risk factors. For example, they were: - 40% more likely to report daily smoking - 30% more likely to report risky/high risk alcohol consumption - 6% more likely to be overweight or obese - 7% more likely to undertake insufficient exercise - Less likely to possess an adequate level of health literacy But more likely to consume recommended serving of vegetables Source: ABS National Health Survey 2004–05; National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2007; ABS ALLS 2006
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: Demographics: rural men at a glance
Page 11 and 12: Changes in men’s health status ov
Page 13 and 14: Male mortality rates increase with
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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