Table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Acronyms
    • Summary
      • Defining characteristics
      • Distinguishing characteristics
  • Sections
    • Introduction
      • Structure of the report
    • Method
      • 2001 National Health Survey
        • Asthma status
        • Dimensions
      • Age structure
      • Statistical comparisons
        • Confidence intervals
    • Characteristics of people with asthma
      • Statistical snapshots
        • Demographics
        • Health actions
        • Health status and outcomes
        • Risk factors
        • Long-term health conditions
      • Defining characteristics
      • Distinguishing characteristics
        • 0-4 year olds
        • 5-14 year olds
        • 15-17 year olds
        • 18-34 year olds
        • 35-64 year olds
        • 65 years and over
        • Distinguishing characteristics across age groups
    • Discussion
      • Defining and distinguishing characteristics
        • Sex
        • Use of the health care system
        • Obesity
        • Allergic and inflammatory conditions
        • Mental health
        • Other comorbidities
      • Previous snapshot studies
      • Issues for consideration
      • Conclusions
  • End matter
    • Appendix A: Age applicability
    • Appendix B: Variables and values
    • Glossary
    • References
    • List of tables
    • List of figures