The health of Australian males
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released a report The health of Australian males. Drawing on a wide range of data sources, the report provides a snapshot of the health of Australia’s males, examining attitudes to health issues, rates of injury, illness and mortality and use of health services among Australian men. Examples of the report's detailed findings include: males born between 2007-2009 can expect to live 24 years longer than males born between 1901-1910; around two-thirds of adult males and one-quarter of boys are overweight or obese; nearly half have ever had a mental health condition; nearly one-quarter have a disability and nearly one-third have a chronic health condition; 16% of males do not use any Medicare services in a year.
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