Table 2 Selected indices of Indigenous and general Australian population health status and access to health services
Health index | Indigenous Australian population | General Australian population |
|---|---|---|
Life expectancy - Females (1996-2001) [50] | 65 years | 82 years |
Life expectancy - Males (1996-2001) [50] | 59 years | 77 years |
Perinatal death rate (2003-2005) [50] | 15.7 per 1000 births | 10.3 per 1000 births |
Standardised Mortality Ratio - Males (2001-2005) [50] | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Standardised Mortality Ratio - Females (2001-2005) [50] | 2.9 | 1.0 |
Immunisation rate at 12 months of age (2000) [60] | 72-76% | 90-94% |
Cervical cancer screening rate in Northern Territory (1997-98) [61] | 34% | 64% |