Defined Terms and Documents 'Aboriginal Teenager Life Skills' RTV Social Inclusion Early Intervention Programme
Lifestyle Related Chronic Diseases or Chronic Diseases means diseases not limited to:
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various types of cancer, in particular lung cancer
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respiratory conditions,
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obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), Metabolic syndrome/cardiovascular disease,
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liver disease (Cirrhosis),
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Nephritis/kidney disease/renal failure
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Atherosclerosis / vascular disease
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Alzheimer's disease / senile dementia
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some trauma injuries - refer Motor Vehicle Trauma Accidents
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some forms of Arthritis,
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some types of Asthma
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tiredness and lethargy; and
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stress, Depression and excessive reliance on anti-depressants.
Lifestyle Related Chronic Diseases also bring on Other Personal, Social, Productivity and Environmental Costs.
Chronic Diseases are already a major challenge for Australia’s health and hospital system, and the wider economy. It is currently estimated that Chronic Diseases:
• are responsible for around 80 per cent of the burden of disease and injury in Australia;
• account for around 70 per cent of total health care expenditure;
• account for 50 per cent of GP consultations;
• are the leading causes of Disability and death in Australia; and
•
are associated
with
around
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* 537,000
person-years
loss
of
participation
in
full
time employment;
and
* 47,000 person years in par t time employment each year.
The burden of Chronic Disease is projected to dramatically increase into the future:
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Type 2 Diabetes is expected to become the leading cause of burden for males and the second leading cause for females by 2023;
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combined spending on cardiovascular and respirator y diseases is projected to be around $40 billion annually by 2032-33; and
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expenditure associated with treating Type 2 Diabetes is projected to increase by 520 per cent between 2002–03 and 2032–33.