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Reducing indigenous mortality in Australia: lessons from other countries

I T Ring1, D Firman

  • 1School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD. ian.ring@jcu.edu.au

The Medical Journal of Australia
|December 23, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Indigenous Australian mortality rates remain alarmingly high, significantly exceeding those of other Indigenous populations and the general Australian population. Urgent interventions are needed to address preventable deaths from chronic diseases and injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Indigenous Health

Background:

  • Mortality rates for Indigenous Australians (Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders) in 1990-1994 were significantly higher than those of Maori and Native American populations in the early 1970s.
  • These rates were 1.9 times higher than Maori rates, 2.4 times higher than Native American rates, and 3.2 times higher than the rates for all Australians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze and compare mortality trends in Indigenous Australian populations.
  • To identify key causes of excess mortality in Indigenous Australians.
  • To assess the potential for rapid mortality reduction based on international Indigenous population trends.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of mortality data for Indigenous Australians, Maori, and Native Americans across different time periods.

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  • Identification of leading causes of death contributing to excess mortality.

    • Main Results:

    • Indigenous Australians experienced substantially higher all-cause mortality rates compared to Maori and Native Americans from two decades prior.
    • Circulatory diseases, respiratory diseases, injuries, and endocrine diseases (primarily diabetes) accounted for approximately 70% of excess deaths.
    • International trends indicate that significant and swift reductions in Indigenous Australian mortality are achievable.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need to address the persistent high mortality rates among Indigenous Australians.
    • Targeted interventions focusing on circulatory, respiratory, injury, and endocrine-related diseases are essential.
    • Successful strategies implemented in other Indigenous populations offer a roadmap for improving health outcomes in Australia.