Number of deaths of persons aged less than 75 categorised as potentially avoidable
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Definition
Deaths that are potentially avoidable within the present health system:
• potentially preventable deaths are those amenable to screening and primary prevention, such as immunisation
• deaths from potentially treatable conditions are those amenable to therapeutic interventions
• potentially preventable deaths are those amenable to screening and primary prevention, such as immunisation
• deaths from potentially treatable conditions are those amenable to therapeutic interventions
Indicator Summary
Deaths are defined as avoidable in the context of the present health system.
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes in scope are as specified below:
| Death group | ICD-10 Codes | Limits (age, sex) | Treatable | Preventable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infections | ||||
| Tuberculosis | A15-A19, B90 |
X |
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| Selected invasive bacterial and protozoal infections | A38-A41, A46, A48.1, B50-B54, G00, G03, J02.0, J13-J15, J18, L03 |
X |
||
| Hepatitis | B15-B19 |
X | ||
| HIV/AIDS … |
2007, 2008 (resupplied for updated Estimated Resident Population (ERP)), 2009, 2010 (updated for revision to ABS cause of death data and updated ERP), 2011—State and territory, by preventable and treatable categories.
2009, 2010 (updated for revision to ABS cause of death data), 2011—Nationally, by preventable and treatable categories:
- Indigenous status
2007-2011—State and territory, by preventable and treatable categories, by:
- Indigenous status
Some disaggregations may result in numbers too small for publication. Disaggregation by Indigenous status will be based on data …
Calculation rules
- Description
Deaths are defined as avoidable in the context of the present health system.
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes in scope are as specified below:
Death group ICD-10 Codes Limits (age, sex) Treatable Preventable Infections Tuberculosis A15-A19, B90 X
Selected invasive bacterial and protozoal infections A38-A41, A46, A48.1, B50-B54, G00, G03, J02.0, J13-J15, J18, L03 X
Hepatitis B15-B19 X
HIV/AIDS B20-B24 X
Viral pneumonia and influenza J10, J12, J21 X
Enteritis and other diarrhoeal disease A00-A09 X
Childhood vaccine-preventable diseases A35-A37, A49.1, A49.2, A80, B01, B05-B06, J11 0-14
X
Sexually transmitted diseases, except HIV/AIDS A50-A64, M02.3, N34.1, N70-N73, N75.0, N75.1, N76.4, N76.6, O00 X
Ear infections - otitis media and mastoiditis H65-H70 X
Upper respiratory tract infection J00-J06, except for J02.0 X
Cancer Lip, oral cavity and pharynx C00-C14 X
Oesophagus C15 X
Stomach C16 X
Colorectal C18-C21 X
Liver C22 X
Lung C33, C34 X
Melanoma of skin C43 X
Non-melanocytic skin C44 X
Breast C50 Female X
Cervix C53 X
Uterus C54, C55 X
Bladder C67 X
Thyroid C73 X
Hodgkin's disease C81 X
Lymphoid leukaemia - acute/chronic C91.0, C91.1 X
Benign cancers D10-D36 X
Malignant neoplasm of testis C62 X
Malignant neoplam of eye and adnexa C69 X
Diabetes E10-E14 X (0.5)
X (0.5)
Drug use disorders Alcohol related disease F10, I42.6, K29.2, K70 X
Illicit drug use disorders F11-F16, F18, F19 X
Epilepsy G40, G41 X
Diseases of the circulatory system Rheumatic and other valvular heart disease I01-I09 X
Hypertensive heart disease I11 X
Ischaemic heart disease I20-I25 X (0.5)
X (0.5)
Cerebrovascular diseases I60-I69 X (0.5)
X (0.5)
Aortic aneurysm I71 X
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other deep vessels of lower extremities I80.2 X
Pulmonary embolism I26 X
Disease of the genitourinary system Nephritis and nephrosis I12, I13, N00-N07, N17-N19 X
Obstructive uropathy & prostatic hyperplasia N13, N20, N21, N35, N40 X
Diseases of the respiratory system COPD J40-J44 45-74 years X
Asthma J45, J46 0-44 years X
Diseases of the digestive system Peptic ulcer disease K25-K28 X
Diseases of appendix; hernia; disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreas K35-K38, K40-K46, K80-K83, K85, K86 X
Chronic liver disease (excluding alcohol-related disease) K73, K74 X
Maternal & infant causes Birth defects H31.1, P00, P04, Q00-Q99 X
Complications of perinatal period P03, P05-P95 X
Unintentional injruies Road traffic injuries V01-V04, V06, V09-V80, V87, V89, V99 X
Falls W00-W19 X
Fires, burns X00-X09 X
Accidental poisonings X40-X49 X
Drownings W65-W74 X
War Y36 X
Intentional injuries Suicide and self-inflicted injuries X60-X84, Y87.0, Y10-Y34 X
Violence X85-Y09, Y87.1 X
Other conditions Nutritional deficieny anaemia D50-D53 X
Thyroid disorders E00-E07 X
Adrenal disorders E24, E27 X
Congenital metabolic disorders E25, E70.0, E74.2 X
Osteomyelitis and other osteopathies of bone M86, M89 X
Complications of pregnancy, labour or the puerperium O01-O99 X
Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care Y60-Y69 X
Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic & therapeutic use Y70-Y82 X
Surgical and other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure Y83-Y84 X
Rates are directly age-standardised to the 2001 Australian population.
Variability bands are to be calculated for single-year rates using the method below.
Presented per 100,000 population.
Number of deaths of persons aged less than 75 categorised as potentially avoidable
Population aged less than 75 years
2007, 2008 (resupplied for updated Estimated Resident Population (ERP)), 2009, 2010 (updated for revision to ABS cause of death data and updated ERP), 2011—State and territory, by preventable and treatable categories.
2009, 2010 (updated for revision to ABS cause of death data), 2011—Nationally, by preventable and treatable categories:
- Indigenous status
2007-2011—State and territory, by preventable and treatable categories, by:
- Indigenous status
Some disaggregations may result in numbers too small for publication. Disaggregation by Indigenous status will be based on data only from jurisdictions for which the quality of Indigenous identification is considered acceptable—NSW, Qld, SA, WA, NT.
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