Hospital separations by reason for hospitalisation
Between 2003 and 2008, hospital separations for the majority of diagnosis categories listed remained relatively constant. The number of separations due to respiratory system diseases and complications of pregnancy have shown a meaningful increase during this period.
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Selected Reasons for Hospitalisation, Ashburton(S)
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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Infectious diseases
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32
|
38
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37
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21
|
32
|
29
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Endocrine disorders
|
28
|
33
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37
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28
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43
|
50
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Mental disorders
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53
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66
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75
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61
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64
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60
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Diseases of circulatory system
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65
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72
|
75
|
74
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69
|
93
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Diseases of respiratory system
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88
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114
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117
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98
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124
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120
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Diseases of digestive system
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192
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171
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219
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214
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196
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188
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Diseases of skin
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38
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41
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34
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55
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62
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64
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Diseases of musculoskeletal system
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92
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111
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117
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115
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111
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109
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Diseases of genitourinary system
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77
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95
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82
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96
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64
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83
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Complications of pregnancy
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163
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200
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195
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218
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189
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222
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Symptoms/signs and ill-defined conditions
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103
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107
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99
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94
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83
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141
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Injury and poisoning
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199
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191
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215
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192
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198
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202
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Supplementary classifications
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164
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151
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235
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125
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184
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176
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Source: Department of Health
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(a) These figures have been derived by converting postcode information to the ASGC using a geographic concordance.
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(b) Excludes unqualified newborns, boarders, posthumous organ procurements, aged care residents, and funding hospital (duplicate) cases.
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(c) A patient may be counted more than once if admitted to hospitals multiple times.
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(d) Not all reasons for Hospiltalisation have been able to be Published due to confidentiality
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Hospital separations for 0 – 4 year olds
The most common reason for hospitalisations of children up to 4 years old between 2000 and 2008 were diseases of the respiratory system. Although, the number of hospitalisations for respiratory diseases have shown a significant decrease from the levels seen in 2002.
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Number of disabled persons requiring assistance
While this information does not represent the number of disabled persons requiring assistance, it does display the level of service being provided. It should be noted that some disabled people will be receiving more than one of the services listed in the table below.
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Services Provided, Ashburton(S)
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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2006-07
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2007-08
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Accommodation Support
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|
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n.p.
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n.p.
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|
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Advocacy, information and print disability
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Community Access
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n.p.
|
|
n.p.
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n.p.
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|
n.p.
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|
Community Support
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22
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n.p.
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28
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21
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n.p.
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n.p.
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Other Support
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n.p.
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|
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|
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Respite
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n.p.
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n.p.
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n.p.
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11
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|
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Total
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26
|
12
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33
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39
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10
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30
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(This table refers to the number of times each service is provided.
It does not represent the number of individuals that require assistance.)
n.p. - not published
Source: WA Disability Services Commission
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