Respiratory conditions affect the airways, including the lungs as well as the passages that transfer air from the mouth and nose into the lungs. They can be long lasting (chronic) or short term (acute) and can cause ill health, disability and death.
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- Cat. no: ACM 42
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Asthma contributed to 2,472 deaths in 2022, or 1.3% of all deaths; largely as an associated cause
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Around 2.8 million (11%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with asthma in 2022
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In 2022, around 638,000 (2.5%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with COPD
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COPD was a leading underlying cause of death in Australia, representing 4.0% of all deaths in 2022