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In 2004-05, after adjusting for age differences, 10% of people in Australia reported that they had asthma. This is a slight decrease from the rate in 2001 (12%). This article presents a brief overview of the prevalence, health status, and other characteristics of people with asthma in Australia. In 2004-05, after adjusting for age differences, 10% of people in Australia reported that they had asthma. This is a slight decrease from the rate in 2001 (12%). Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease causing episodes of wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness due to widespread narrowing of the airways within the lungs and obstruction of airflow. Symptoms are more prevalent either at night or in the early morning. The symptoms of an episode are usually reversible, either spontaneously or with treatment. This article presents a brief overview of the prevalence, health status, and other characteristics of people with asthma in Australia.
