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4-2. Arthritis prevalence
4-2-1. Arthritis prevalence in South Australia – by Local Health Network
4-2-2. Arthritis prevalence in South Australia – by age and sex
4-2-3. Arthritis prevalence in South Australia – by socio-economic status
4-2-4. Arthritis prevalence in Australia – by state and territory
4-2-5. Arthritis prevalence – Aboriginal people
4-2-1. Arthritis prevalence in South Australia – by Local Health Network
- In 2018, around a third (30.2%) of South Australians aged 18 years or more were living with arthritis1.
- The rate varies between local health networks (LHNs) from 24.0% in the Flinders and Upper North LHN to 43.7% in the Yorke and Northern LHN.
- The Country SA rate of 35.3% is statistically significantly higher than the metropolitan Adelaide rate of 28.1%1.
- No time series is available for this indicator due to a change in survey methods. In 2018, SA Health discontinued the South Australian Monitoring and Surveillance System (SAMSS) and moved to the improved South Australian Population Health Survey (SAPHS). Results between the collections are not comparable.
Local Health Network | % |
Northern Adelaide | 28.2% |
Central Adelaide | 26.6% |
Southern Adelaide | 29.7% |
Metropolitan Adelaide | 28.1% |
Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 30.4% |
Eyre and Far North | 35.2% |
Flinders and Upper North | 24.0% |
Limestone Coast | 38.5% |
Riverland Mallee Coorong | 37.1% |
Yorke & Northern | 43.7% |
Country SA | 35.3% |
South Australia | 30.2% |
Australia | n.a. |
Note: Data are weighted which can result in rounding discrepancies.
Data source: SA Health 2020
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4-2-2. Arthritis prevalence in South Australia – by age and sex
- In 2018 the proportion of the population aged 18 years and over that was living with arthritis was statistically significantly higher for females (34.9%) than males (24.6%)1.
- Arthritis prevalence is also correlated with age1.
Age (years) | Males | Females |
18-24 | 13.3% | 6.1%* |
25-34 | 0.3%** | 8.8% |
35-44 | 12.9% | 19.8% |
45-54 | 29.8% | 32.9% |
55-64 | 37.1% | 46.8% |
65-74 | 42.4% | 66.1% |
75+ | 45.0% | 68.1% |
All ages | 24.6% | 34.9% |
* Relative standard error between 25% and 50%. Please treat estimate with caution.
Note: Data are weighted which can result in rounding discrepancies.
Data source: SA Health 2020
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4-2-3. Arthritis prevalence in South Australia – by socio-economic status
- In 2018, there was no statistically significant correlation between the proportion of people aged 18 years and over who are living with arthritis and the socio-economic status (SES) of the geographic area in which they live1.
Socio-economic status (SES) | % |
Lowest SES | 28.4% |
Low SES | 35.2% |
Middle SES | 27.9% |
High SES | 28.7% |
Highest SES | 30.0% |
Note: Data are weighted which can result in rounding discrepancies.
Data source: SA Health 2020
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4-2-4. Arthritis prevalence in Australia – by state and territory
- Data presented here is from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2017-18 National Health Survey for people of all ages reporting living with arthritis. This is not directly comparable with data presented from the state-wide survey for ages 18 years and over in 4-2-1 to 4-2-3 above.
- The national survey reports that an estimated 14.5% (age standardised) of the population in South Australia is living with arthritis2.
- The South Australian rate is a little higher than the Australian average (13.3%, age standardised) and is ranked third highest of the states and territories2.
State/Territory | % |
Northern Territory | 10.4% |
Western Australia | 11.9% |
Queensland | 12.4% |
New South Wales | 13.3% |
Victoria | 14.0% |
South Australia | 14.5% |
Australian Capital Territory | 14.7% |
Tasmania | 16.0% |
Australia | 13.3% |
Data source: ABS 2018
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4-2-5. Arthritis prevalence – Aboriginal people
- The 11.2% of Aboriginal people in South Australia who reported living with arthritis in 2018-19 is above the national average for Aboriginal people of 10.5%3.
- Arthritis prevalence for Aboriginal people is 3.3 percentage points below the 14.5% (age standardised) all-person rate estimated for 2017-18 (see 4-2-4 above)2.
State/Territory | % |
Northern Territory | 4.4% |
Western Australia | 7.5% |
Queensland | 9.1% |
South Australia | 11.2% |
Australian Capital Territory | 11.7% |
Victoria | 11.8% |
New South Wales | 13.2% |
Tasmania | 18.8% |
Australia | 10.5% |
Data source: ABS 2019
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Sources
- Based on South Australian Population Health Survey customised extract 2020, Prevention and Population Health, SA Health, Adelaide, 3 February 2020.
- Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 2018), ‘Table 2.3 Summary health characteristics — States and territories, Proportion of persons’, National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18, cat. no. 4364.0.55.001, 12 December 2018.
- Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 2019), 'Table 3.3 Selected health characteristics, by State/Territory, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons, 2018–19, Proportion of persons,' National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2018-19, cat. no. 4715.0, 11 December 2019.
