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What are the main conditions associated with disability?

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My guess from previous learning would be that the main conditions associated with disability are likely lifestyle related such as cardiovascular disease. This would be followed by things such as back pain or more age related issues.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021), the most prevalent disabililties in Australia are:
- Mental health conditions at 8.8%
- Arthritis at 8.5%
- Asthma at 8.1%

This is interesting to me as I knew mental ill health was prevalent, but I usually tend to think of it more as an issue among young people and I also did not think of it as a disabillity.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021). Profile of people with a core need for assistance in Australia. https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/profile-people-core-need-assistance-australia

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5.8% of Australians had a core activity need for assistance, an increase from 5.1% in 2016.

Over half (54.2%) of people with a need for assistance were aged 65 years and over.

Nearly nine in ten people (88.1%) with a need for assistance had a long-term health condition.

In 2021 those aged 3 years and over with a need for assistance were less likely to be attending an educational institution than those without a need for assistance (14.9% compared with 27.5%).

Around one in five Australians have a disability ( Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, 2018), and many others are involved in providing care to those with disability. People with disability are a diverse population who actively engage in all aspects of Australian society. However disability may limit a person's engagement in various aspects of life, particularly for those who have a high need for assistance.

The 2021 Census collected information about a person's need for assistance with one or more of the core activities of self-care, communication, and mobility due to disability, long-term health conditions or the effects of old age. The questions used in the Census are based on the ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) concept of 'profound or severe core activity limitation' and are used to identify those for whom service delivery is most important.

Collecting this information through the Census allows us to examine a range of detailed demographic and socio-economic characteristics for those needing assistance in our community, including their geographic distribution. It also allows us to identify small sub-populations that are more likely to need assistance. For detailed information on all ABS sources of disability data, including Census, and when each source should be used see Understanding disability statistics in the Census and the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.

According to the 2021 Census, there were 1.46 million people (5.8% of the Australian population) who reported a core activity need for assistance. That is, they needed assistance with at least one of the core activities of self-care, communication, and mobility. This was an increase from 1.20 million people (5.1%) in 2016. When comparing those with a need for assistance to those without a need for assistance, it is important to note the differing age distributions given the strong relationship between age and disability. Australia is an ageing population and the proportion of people aged 65 years and over has increased from 15.7% in 2016 to 17.2% in 2021.

Reflecting the strong relationship between age and disability, the proportion of people needing assistance increased significantly across age from 1.4% of those aged less than four years to 49.2% of those aged 85 years and over.

When looking at the percentage increase, or growth in each age cohort, it is interesting to see that younger age groups with a core need for assistance experienced the highest rate of growth between 2016 and 2021. In particular, the number of people with a need for assistance in the 5-14 year age group increased by 46.7%.

Over half (54.2%) of people with a need for assistance were aged 65 years and over in 2021, compared with 14.8% of those without a need for assistance. This should be kept in mind given the correlation between age and many factors analysed in this article, such as living arrangements and income.

Some interesting observations can be drawn when looking at need for assistance by sex across the lifespan. Young males were more likely to have a need for assistance than young females in the first half of the lifespan, particularly between the ages of 5-24 years. Conversely, older females were more likely to have a need for assistance than males in the second half of the lifespan, with this difference between males and females increasing in size from the age of 75 years.

According to the 2021 Census, 8.2% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reported a core activity need for assistance, an increase from 6.7% in 2016. Overall, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males were more likely to report a need for assistance (8.7%) compared with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander females (7.6%), both increases since 2016.

States and territories

In 2021, the proportion of people with a need for assistance varied by the state or territory in which they lived:

Tasmania had the highest proportion of people who reported a need for assistance (6.8%) followed closely by South Australia (6.7%), reflecting the relatively older age profile in these states, where around two in ten people were aged 65 years or over.

The Northern Territory had the lowest proportion of people with a need for assistance (3.6%), reflecting the younger age profile in the Territory, where less than one in ten (9.0%) people were aged 65 years or more.

In 2021, rates of need for assistance had increased slightly across all states and territories since 2016.

Capital cities or regions

People living in Greater Capital Cities were less likely to have a need for assistance (5.4%) compared with those living outside of greater capital cities/rest of state (6.5%), reflecting the younger age profile of those living and working in major cities.

Characteristics of those with a need for assistance

People with disability may face barriers to participating in education both during primary and secondary schooling, as well as higher and vocational education. In 2021, those aged 3 years and over, with a need for assistance were less likely to be attending an educational institution than those without a need for assistance (14.9% compared with 27.5%), with some notable differences across age groups.

Among those with a need for assistance:

20.2% of those aged 20-24 years were studying at an educational institution, less than half the rate of those of the same age without a need for assistance (43.5%).

13.0% of those aged 25-29 years were studying at an educational institution, compared to 19.4% of those of the same age without a need for assistance.

Between 2006 and 2021, the proportion of people with a need for assistance attending an educational institution increased from 10.1% to 15.0% of people aged 3 years and over. There was a smaller increase for people without a need for assistance (26.0% in 2016 compared to 27.5% in 2021). There were some notable differences across age groups:

Among those aged 20-24 years, the proportion of people with a need for assistance attending an educational institution decreased from 22% in 2006 to 20% in 2021. People without a need for assistance in this age group were more likely to be attending an educational institution in 2021 (33.7% in 2006 compared to 43.5% in 2021)

Among those aged 25-29 years, people with a need for assistance were equally likely to attend an educational institution in both 2006 and 2021 (13.0% in both years). People without a need for assistance were more likely to be attending an educational institution in 2021 (14.5% in 2006 compared to 19.4% in 2021).

The 2021 Census measured the number of people who reported that they had at least one of ten selected long-term health conditions, including arthritis, asthma and mental health conditions. The Census question also included an option for 'any other long-term health condition'. See Census Dictionary for more information on long-term health conditions.

In 2021, close to nine in ten people (88.1%) with a need for assistance had a long-term health condition compared to three in ten (29.8%) people without a need for assistance.

Among people with a need for assistance, other than 'any other long-term health condition' (38%), the most commonly reported long-term health conditions were:

Arthritis (31.7%), compared with 8.5% of the total Australian population

Mental health condition (29.3%), compared with 8.8% of the total Australian population.

The language a person uses at home may be an important part of their culture, identity, and wellbeing. Proficiency in English may impact on a person's ability to access employment, education and government and non-government services.

According to the 2021 Census, among those with a need for assistance:

Three in four (75.7%) used only English at home, similar to the rate for those without a need for assistance (75.8%)

22.6% (330,250 people) communicated in a language other than English at home, with the most common languages being Italian (12.0%), Arabic and Greek (both 10.2%).

Among those with a need for assistance who communicated in a language other than English at home, around half (50%) spoke English very well or well. This varied depending on their main language spoken. Over three quarters (75.6%) of people with a need for assistance who speak Vietnamese, either didn't speak English well or at all. Compared to 37% of Italian speakers who don't speak English well or at all.

Type of dwelling

In 2021, 89.2% of people with a need for assistance lived in a private household, a slight increase from 86.2% in 2016. Among those with a need for assistance living in a private household:

Just over three-quarters (76.8%) lived in a family household compared to 86.7% of people without a need for assistance

Two in ten (19.2%) lived in a lone person household compared to one in ten people (9.7%) without a need for assistance

The remaining 10.8% of people with a need for assistance (152,450 people) were living in a non-private dwelling. Of these:

Most (92.7%) were aged 65 years or over

Most (92.7%) lived in a nursing home or accommodation for the retired or aged, reflecting the older age profile of this group.

Source: Dwelling type ( DWTD)

Housing affordability

Housing costs are often a major component of total living costs. According to the 2021 Census, among those living in rented private dwellings, 40.7% of people with a need for assistance had rental payments of more than 30% of their household income, compared with 26.7% of those without a need for assistance.

Source: Rent affordability indicator ( RAID)

Equivalised total household income (weekly) ( HIED) is an indicator of the income resources available to a household and does not take into consideration the assets that might be held by members of a household (such as the family home).

People with a need for assistance tended to have a lower household income than those without a need for assistance, in part reflecting the older age profile of this group and therefore the higher likelihood they are retired. In 2021, over two-thirds (67.3%) of people with a need for assistance who lived in a private dwelling lived in a household with a weekly equivalised household income of less than $1,000, compared with 37.6% of those without a need for assistance.

We look forward to updating this article later in 2022 and early 2023 with information from the second and third Census releases. This will provide further insight into the characteristics of those with a need for assistance, including more detailed information around employment and education.

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5.8% of Australians had a core activity need for assistance, an increase from 5.1% in 2016. Over half (54.2%) of people with a need for assistance were aged 65 years and over. Nearly nine in ten people (88.1%) with a need for assistance had a long-term health condition.

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I think some of the main conditions associated with disability would be mental health conditions, arthritis due to possible increased sedentary behaviour, and decreased social capactity.

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Main conditions associated with a disability

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According to AIHW (2022)people with disability are reported to have poorer general health, with chronic conditions such as: * coronary heart disease
stroke
diabetes
back pain.
Many of the conditions are reported to be physical and also associated with modifiable health risk factors.
Additionally it is reported that oeople with a disability are more likely to report pscyhological distress.

References:
Health of people with disability - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)

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The eight most common chronic health conditions associated with disability include

coronary heart disease

stroke

diabetes

arthritis and related disorders

back pain and problems

osteoporosis

asthma

Emphysema.

AIHW (2020)

Some of these chronic health conditions can be prevented if early intervention occurs, therefore preventing the onset of these conditions later in life, leading to a lesser change of comorbidity of diseases existing.

Individuals also need to be aware of the social and psychological conditions that can be associated with disability including individuals feeling powerless, excluded, confused, showcasing signs of anxiety and depression.

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I think the main chronic conditions would be the conditions mostly associated with disability including:
- COPD
- Cancer
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Mental Health
- Heart disease
- Back issues
- Diabetes

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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2019), 76.8% of people who were living with a disability reported their main condition being a physical disability. These included arthritis (12.7%) and back problems (12.6%). Additionally 23.2% of people who were living with a disability reported a mental or behavioural disorder as their main condition. These included mood disorders (7.5%) and intellectual disorders (6.5%).

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11/06/2021 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) to present analysis of disability prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the scope of the survey. Commentary includes analysis of severity and type of disability, assistance needed and received due to disability, education, employment, income, and discrimination. Along with the commentary, this release includes a data cube.

28/09/20 - Psychosocial disability: the psychological disability data cube on the data downloads page of the Psychosocial disability article was updated to include an additional footnote (Tables 5 and 6), and to correct an error in the data (Table 5 row 13).

25/09/2020-Psychosocial disability: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) to present analysis on the prevalence of psychosocial disability in Australia including information around demographic characteristics, need for and receipt of assistance, education, employment, income and experience of discrimination. Along with the commentary, this release includes two data cubes - one containing psychosocial disability data and the other psychological disability data (for time series purposes).

10/09/2020 Small area estimates: Two data cubes containing modelled small area estimates for persons with disability and carers by age and sex for Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) of usual residence and Local Government Areas have been added to the Data downloads section. A section in the Methodology has also been added, providing summary information about how these small area estimates were modelled. For full details email disability.statistics@abs.gov.au for a copy of the 2018 SDAC Small Area Estimates Explanatory Notes PDF.

31/07/2020 - Dementia: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC), to present an analysis on people living with dementia in Australia. Commentary includes analysis of prevalence and severity of dementia, and assistance needed and received for dementia. Along with the commentary, this release includes a data cube.

24/07/2020 - Disability and the Labour Force: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC), to present an analysis on labour force participation of people with disability. Commentary includes participation by disability severity and group, employment restrictions and experiences of discrimination in the workplace. Along with the commentary, this release includes a data cube.

21/07/2020 - Use of technology by people with disability, older people and primary carers: This article uses 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) data to present analysis of the use of information technology by these three groups, including use of the Internet, SMS/text message, email and social networking/chat rooms, as well as reasons they were not used. Along with the commentary, this release includes a data cube which is available from the Data downloads section.

05/02/2020 - State and Territory data cubes are available from the Data downloads section.

10/12/2019 - Children with Disability: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC), to present an analysis on children with disability including the prevalence of disability among children aged 0-14 years, and the types of disability most common among children. Along with the analysis, this release includes a data cube which is available from the Data downloads section.

29/11/2019 - Autism in Australia: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC), to present an updated analysis of the prevalence of autism in Australia, and the impact the condition has on those living with Autism. Along with the analysis, this release includes a data cube which is available from the Data downloads section.

04/11/2019 - The Data Item List has been replaced to correct a column label in the 'Transport - Private' tab. A link in the Quality Declaration has been updated.

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11/06/2021 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability: This article uses results from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) to present analysis of disability prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the scope of the survey.

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According to AIHW (2022), there are 8 main conditions that are associated with disability:

coronary heart disease

stroke

diabetes

arthritis and related disorders

back pain and problems

osteoporosis

asthma

emphysema

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Chronic conditions are commonly correlated with disability (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020).
These chronic conditions include (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020):
-Coronary heart disease
-Stroke
-Diabetes
-Arthritis and related conditions
-Back pain and problems
-Osteoporosis
-Asthma
-Emphysema

References
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020). People with disability in Australia. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Retrieved September 7, 2022 from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

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The main conditions associated with disability are those that impair, limit or restrict execution of everyday activities. This can include coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, back pain and asthma

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- Affecting people for more than six months
- Impacting the quality of life
- prohibiting people from performing activities of daily living

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The main conditions that I associate with disability include chronic health conditions such as COPD, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. I also think that mental illness has a large impact on disability, but is under-reported, especially in older generations. My understanding of the conditions associated with disability has developed through completing this degree, where causes of burdon on the Australian health system has previously been investigated. AIHW (2020) stated that the following chronic conditions are associated with disability:
emphysema, stroke, arthritis, back problems, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and asthma.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020, October 5). People with disability in Australia 2020: The brief. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability
According to AIHW (2020),

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According to the AIHW (2022), there are 8 main chronic conditions that are associated with disability. This includes coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, asthma, and emphysema. Chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness and disability in Australia. Half of the people with at least one of these conditions also have a disability (AIHW, 2022).

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Chronic illnesses are highly associated with individuals with disability, 39.6% of individuals with one of the following chronic conditions have a disability; emphysema, stroke, arthritis, back problems, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, or asthma.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

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AIHW (2020) suggest that their is no one cause of disability and that is evident in the report on Australian with disability 64% of people have report a disability from having a stroke, about 10% of people have reported Asthma to be their main cause. The remaining figures are attribute people that where born with a condition that has cause their disability or have a disability as a co-mobility of a chronic health condition such as emphysema, heart disease, diabetes or other related disorders.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020) People with disability in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/people-with-disability/prevalence-of-disability#Causes

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare People with a disability in Australia (2022). https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

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The ABS (2019) found 8 chronic conditions most associated with disability. These are:

- Emphysema
- Stroke
- Arthritis
- Back Problems
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes
- Asthma

Of people with one of these conditions, it has been found that 39.6% have disability

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I think some of the main conditions associated with disability would be mental health conditions, arthritis due to possible increased sedentary behaviour, and decreased social capactity.

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In Australia, the nine National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) include Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Dementia, Diabetes, Injury Prevention and Control, Mental Health and Obesity. The NHPAs represent the disease groups with the largest burden on the Australian population. I believe that musculoskeletal conditions would be the main type of disability, owing to modifiable and important risk factors such as obesity, poor nutrition, smoking and sedentary lifestyles. Furthermore, musculoskeletal conditions can severely affect an individual’s physical and mental health.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) stated that of those with disability, more people reported diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (30%) (such as arthritis and back problems), as their main long-term health condition.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2022). People with disability in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/people-with-disability/prevalence-of-disability

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I think the main conditions associated with disability are the leading chronic conditions:

coronary heart disease

stroke

diabetes

arthritis and related disorders

back pain and problems

osteoporosis

asthma

emphysema.

According to AIHW these are a leading cause of disability in Australia.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

From personal experience, and From information obtained from NDIS, Autism is also a leading disability in Australia.

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In contrast to my local focus on question three, Let's zoom out to the global picture. Whilst I feel the categorisation of this data needs a bit of a check and I wonder about it's collation (and is there some overlapping there?), it is clear that walking and stairs is the most dominant global disability by a longshot which I would not have thought about. Stairs really are a terrible invention!

Information from:

Disabled World. (2022, February 1). Disability: Benefits, Facts and Resources for Persons with Disabilities. Disabled World. Retrieved March 28, 2022 from www.disabled-world.com/disability/

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There are 8 chronic conditions that have been chosen as they cause some level of disability, are most common, have been researched and tracked by the AIHW. They are also conditions or diseases that can be prevented by early intervention and/or action can be taken to prevent their occurrence.

The chronic conditions and diseases include:

coronary heart disease

stroke

diabetes

arthritis and related disorders

back pain and problems

osteoporosis

asthma

emphysema.

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I would assume that as that as one of the biggest health burdens in Australia, that cardiovascular disease would be up there.

A report from the AIHW (2015), states that Emphysema has the greatest effect on disability across all age groups and was associated with high rates of disability for all ages (around 88%)
compared with those with other selected chronic conditions. For people aged 65 and over,
disability rates were also high for those with stroke (82%). The lowest rates among this older
group were for those with diabetes (62%). For people aged under 65, the rate of disability
was lowest for those with asthma (30%).

Reference: https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/7b4b9ed6-a41f-4974-a76b-d23cfc248784/aihw-cdk-8.pdf.aspx

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Main conditions associated with disability

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According to this website, there are eight main conditions associated with disability:

coronary heart disease

stroke

diabetes

arthritis and related disorders

back pain and problems

osteoporosis

asthma

emphysema. Reference:https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

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My initials thoughts are that the main conditions which would be associated with disability are chronic conditions that are mainly genetic or due to lifestyle such as diabetes.

According to the AIHW, approximately 37% of people with 1 of the 8 chronic conditions also have a disability. The top 3 main conditions associated with disability are emphysema (78.4%), stroke (64.4%) and arthritis and related disorders (53.5%).

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

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Main conditions of people with disability

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Australians with disability report most commonly a physical disorder as main condition (77%). Musculoskeletal disorders were the most commonly reported (30%) physical disorders, including conditions such as arthritis and back disorders. Behavioural and mental disorders were also shown but they were less common in people with disability as 'main condition" (23%) (ABS, 2018).
Being exposed to health risk factors, prevalence of long-term health conditions and, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics increase the likelihood of a person (including people living with disability) of developing a disease or health condition (behavioural or biomedical) (WHO,2001).
Food and nutrition, weight, substance abuse and physical activity have a major impact on the mental and physical well being of people with disability and without disability. Some on the most common conditions seen in people with disability are: Overweight, Coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and chronic kidney disease (ABS, 2018).

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The main conditions associated with disability refer to the conditions that are causing the most issues for the individual and in 77% of people with a disability this condition is physical (AIWA 2020). This can include diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues (30%), ear and mastoid process (8.4%), circulatory system (6.3%) and the nervous system (6.7%) The remaining main health conditions are mental and behavioural. (AIWA, 2020).

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Living in today's society provides us with the increased exposure to certain elements that can cause chronic conditions, in which are often associated with disabilities. I think the main conditions associated with disability are pulmonary diseases, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and more prevalent: mental health conditions; and among others.

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I think the main conditions that contribute to a large proportion of Australian's having a disability are chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
The most concerning part of this is that these conditions are preventable with a healthy lifestyle!

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I believe the main conditions associated with disability are diseases directly related to genetic predisposition and poor health and lifestyle choices. The ABS (2020) highlights eight chronic conditions that are commonly associated with disability. These are coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and related disorders, back pain, osteoporosis, asthma and emphysema.

Reference

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

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Chronic health conditions are associated with disability, and increase the like-hood of other conditions such as:

coronary heart disease

stroke

diabetes

arthritis and related disorders

back pain and problems

osteoporosis

asthma

emphysema.

(AIHW, 2019).

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I think the main conditions associated with disability would be noncommunicable diseases, also known as chronic conditions, as these often develop as a result of a range of factors (environmental, personal etc) and are evidently quite prevalent within Australia’s population. These are also conditions that are driven by modifiable behaviours and come about as time goes on, but people often don’t the effects of these conditions until the impact is quite severe and affecting their everyday life. According the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2020), chronic health conditions are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in Australia, and often coexist with some form of disability as 50% (2.8 million) of people with 1 or more chronic conditions also have disability. The most common chronic conditions include coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and related disorders, back pain and problems, osteoporosis, asthma, and emphysema. Furthermore, for about 3 in 4 people (77%) people with disability, their main form of disability is physical and includes diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (30%), ear and mastoid process (8.4%), circulatory system (6.3%), and nervous system (6.7%). For the remaining 1 in 4 (23%), their main form of disability is mental or behavioural including intellectual and developmental (6.5%), mood affective (3.8%), and dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (2.6%).

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Chronic illness is often associated with disability as this infographic shows. While these chronic conditions are physical, it is common to find comorbid mental illness in those with chronic illness.

22% of people with a disability have a mental or behavioural disorder as their main disabling condition.

Reference:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020, October 2). People with disability in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dis/73-1/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents-1/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020, October 2). People with disability in Australia 2020: in brief. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia-2020-in-brief/contents/how-many-people-have-disability

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The eight main chronic diseases associated with disability include; arthritis, asthma, back problems, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and mental health conditions. AIHW (2020) reported that 2.8 million Australians with 1 or more of the 8 most common chronic conditions, also have a disability.

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The following conditions are associated with high prevalence among the Australian Population (AIHW, 2020):
- Emphysema (78.4%)
- Stroke (64.4%)
- Arthritis (53.5%)
- Back problems (52.1%)
- Coronary heart disease (44.4%)
- Osteoporosis (42.5%)
- Diabetes (22.8%)
- Asthma (9.8%)
References:
AIHW. (2020). People with disability in Australia. People with disability in Australia, Chronic conditions and disability - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au). Accessed on August 11, 2021.

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AIHW (2020) describe the eight most common chronic health conditions associated with disability include: coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and related disorders, back pain and problems, osteoporosis, asthma and emphysema.

Reference
Australian Institute if Health and Welfare. (2020). People with disability in Australia (cat. no. DIS 72). https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/health/chronic-conditions-and-disability