Goal

Active, healthy Tasmanians with access to quality and affordable health care services

Indicator - 4.1.1.

Avoidable mortality

Measure of Progress - 4.1.1.1.

Avoidable mortality

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Baseline Measurement

During the three years 1999, 2000 and 2001, the average annual avoidable mortality rate among Tasmanians aged less than 75 years was 226.8 per 100,000.

Where does this information come from?

Department of Health and Human Services

Why do we use this Measure?

Fewer people dying from avoidable or preventable causes should indicate healthier lifestyles and more effective public health and medical interventions

Explanation of measure

The measure is a death rate for those dying before the age of 75 from selected causes. All deaths from the selected causes are regarded as potentially avoidable through lifestyle modification, immunization, cancer screening or medical interventions. The rate is a three year moving annual average per 100,000 in the population aged 74 or less. The selection of avoidable causes of death is based on disease codes and age groups used by the New South Wales Department of Health.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	10% reduction on 2005
2015	10% reduction on 2010
2020	achieve national rate