Extracts from 2017/18 Ministry of Health Annual Review by Health Select Committee
124. Across what medical conditions is there the greatest difference (highest incident local ASH
conditions) between Māori and non-Māori in ambulatory sensitive hospitalization rates (ASH) per
Released
100,000 for the age groups 0-4 and 45-64 years, and compare these rates for Māori and non-Māori over
the past 4 years?
RESPONSE
Respiratory conditions have the greatest difference of Ambulatory Sensitive Hospitalisations (ASH) per
100,000 population between Māori and non-Māori for age groups 0-4 and 45-64.
Difference in hospitalisations per
Difference in hospitalisations per
Year
under
100,000 children aged 0-4 years
100,000 adults aged 45-64 years
2017/18
858
1,414
2016/17
505
1,434
2015/16
512
1,371
the
2014/15
687
1,244
Official
134. What are the asthma admission rates for Māori children aged 0-4 and how does that compare to
non-Māori?
Information
RESPONSE
In 2017/18, asthma admission rates for Māori children aged 0-4 years was 1,862 per 100,000, compared
with 1,379 per 100,000 in non-Māori children in the same age group.
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