Hospital separations by reason for hospitalisation
The number of hospitalisations for diseases of the respiratory system remained relatively constant between 2003 and 2007, with increased levels in 2008. The number of hospitalisations for endocrine disorders and complications of pregnancy increased significantly between 2003 and 2008.
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Selected Reasons for Hospitalisation, East Pilbara(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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103
|
85
|
95
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110
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70
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77
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Endocrine disorders
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28
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35
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50
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54
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50
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84
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Mental disorders
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49
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54
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46
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43
|
55
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68
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Diseases of nervous system
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45
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39
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38
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57
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39
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50
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Diseases of circulatory system
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59
|
88
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74
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66
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65
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63
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Diseases of respiratory system
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137
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131
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168
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137
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126
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182
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Diseases of digestive system
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192
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166
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196
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167
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174
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182
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Diseases of skin
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63
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61
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75
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76
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77
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60
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Diseases of musculoskeletal system
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79
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76
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91
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82
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76
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99
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Diseases of genitourinary system
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83
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82
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84
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76
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84
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79
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Complications of pregnancy
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145
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184
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181
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215
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200
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199
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Symptoms/signs and ill-defined conditions
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89
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97
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115
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96
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77
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138
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Injury and poisoning
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245
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287
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258
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246
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254
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275
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Supplementary classifications
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147
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126
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224
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233
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336
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258
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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
Infectious diseases and diseases of the respiratory system were at consistently high levels in comparison to other reasons for hospitalisation for 0-4 year olds between 2000 and 2008.
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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, East Pilbara(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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n.p.
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|
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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.
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n.p.
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6
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20
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Community Support
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27
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24
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35
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29
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n.p.
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Other Support
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n.p.
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n.p.
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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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16
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19
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n.p.
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n.p.
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Total
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42
|
45
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57
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54
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25
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39
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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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