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ATSI Health Disparities and Social Determinants
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ATSI Health Disparities and Social Determinants
ATSI Health Disparities and Social Determinants
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What is the full name for ATSI people?
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Australian and Torres Strait Islander People
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How long had ATSI people inhabited the land before European colonisation?
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For thousands of years
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How many different nations comprised ATSI people rather than being a single group?
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A hundred different nations, each with their own culture and beliefs
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What did colonisation disrupt for ATSI people leading to long-term holistic damages?
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Their cultures, communities and relationships to the country
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What are the significant health differences between ATSI and non-ATSI people according to the data?
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Significant differences in health status
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What is the median age difference in life expectancy for ATSI people compared to non-Indigenous?
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ATSI people: 24 years; Non-Indigenous people: 38 years
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What primarily causes the life expectancy gap for ATSI people?
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Higher rates of premature death primarily resulting from structural injustice and ongoing colonisation
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How much shorter is life expectancy for ATSI people in remote areas compared to major cities?
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5 fewer years
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What factors contribute to shorter life expectancy for ATSI in remote areas?
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Uneven access to healthcare, safe housing, employment, and culturally safe services
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What is the definition of Burden of Disease?
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Measures the impact of living with illness or injury and dying prematurely
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What is the rate of avoidable Burden of Disease for ATSI compared to non-Indigenous?
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Higher rate of avoidable BOD due to systemic injustice
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How many times more likely are avoidable deaths for ATSI people?
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3 times more than non-Indigenous people
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By what factor are ATSI people more likely to die from suicide?
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2.1 times more likely
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What is the likelihood of ATSI dying from respiratory disease compared to non-Indigenous?
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2 times more likely
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How much more likely are ATSI people to die from diabetes?
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4.7 times more likely
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What is the increased likelihood of ATSI dying from injury and poisoning?
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2 times more likely
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By what factor are ATSI children more likely to die in the first 4 years of life?
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2.1 times more likely
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What is the CVD death likelihood for ATSI compared to non-Indigenous?
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1.5 times more likely, and 2.3 times more likely for those in remote areas
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How much more likely are ATSI to be hospitalised for intentional self-harm?
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Nearly 3 times more likely
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How does income interact with health for ATSI people?
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Adequate income enhances health by allowing spending on health needs; good health leads to better employment and income
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What percentage of ATSI were in the bottom 20% of national income in 2021?
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35%
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What benefits does employment provide to ATSI individual and community health?
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Enhances financial security, improves financial status, facilitates personal development, increases social relationships, enhances self-esteem and emotional wellbeing
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How does education benefit ATSI health?
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Enhances health literacy and greater knowledge of health risk factors; ATSI with higher schooling rated their health higher
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What trend has occurred in ATSI education attainment?
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Increase of ATSI people achieving their Year 12 certificates and higher
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In 2021, what percentage of ATSI lived in appropriate housing compared to non-ATSI?
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81% of ATSI compared with 94% non-ATSI
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What percentage of ATSI in remote areas experienced housing overcrowding?
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55%
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How much higher was homelessness among ATSI compared to non-ATSI?
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Almost 9 times higher, though some ATSI choose to live in public places and do not consider themselves homeless
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What percentage of ATSI identified lack of transport as a barrier to gaining employment?
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Approximately 30%
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What percentage of ATSI identified lack of transport as a barrier to accessing healthcare?
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13%
30
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What creates a cyclic disadvantage for Indigenous Australians gaining a driver's license?
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Lower literacy and less access to a vehicle for practicing and financial difficulties