Differences Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Population Groups (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Indigenous % of Australian population
Indigenous % of Australian population
3.3%
Life expectancy gap Indigenous vs non-Indigenous
Life expectancy gap Indigenous vs non-Indigenous
~10 years lower
% Indigenous people dying before age 65
% Indigenous people dying before age 65
60%
Syndrome X (metabolic syndrome) definition
Syndrome X (metabolic syndrome) definition
Cluster of factors raising CVD & type 2 diabetes risk
Syndrome X premature death risk multiplier
Syndrome X premature death risk multiplier
6 times average rate
Indigenous unemployment rate vs non-Indigenous
Indigenous unemployment rate vs non-Indigenous
19% vs 5% (4 times higher)
Low birth weight % Indigenous mothers (2018)
Low birth weight % Indigenous mothers (2018)
11.7% (vs 6.4% non-Indigenous)
Indigenous homelessness rate vs others
Indigenous homelessness rate vs others
Nearly 10 times higher
Indigenous women smoking during pregnancy %
Indigenous women smoking during pregnancy %
44% (vs 10% other women)
% Indigenous people in remote areas
% Indigenous people in remote areas
21% (vs 2% rest of population)