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N J Thomson1

  • 1Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit, Australian Institute of Health, Acton, Act.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|February 18, 1991
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Aboriginal Australians experience unacceptably high mortality rates compared to non-Aboriginal Australians, particularly in young and middle-aged adults. Without significant improvements, their life expectancy will not improve.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Indigenous Health

Background:

  • Mortality rates serve as a key indicator of health disparities.
  • Data on Aboriginal deaths are not routinely collected, necessitating data collation from various sources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the extent of health disadvantages experienced by Aboriginal Australians through mortality data.
  • To highlight the disparities in death rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations.

Main Methods:

  • Collation of mortality data from published reports, theses, and unpublished data from State and Territory health authorities.
  • Inclusion of triennial maternal death data from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Main Results:

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  • Despite some improvements in mortality indices, Aboriginal death rates remain unacceptably high, especially for young and middle-aged adults.
  • Aboriginal mortality rates significantly exceed those of non-Aboriginal Australians.

Conclusions:

  • Substantial reductions in Aboriginal mortality rates are required to improve life expectancy.
  • Without these reductions, Aboriginal life expectancy will remain comparable to that of developing countries.