Time Trends and Geographical Variations in Re-admission for Asthma in Australia

Re-admissions for asthma can be considered an indicator of health system performance in relation to the management of patients with asthma. This bulletin, "Time trends and geographical variation for re-admissions for asthma in Australia", examines the overall rate of re-admissions for asthmas in Australian and investigates time trends in re-admissions for asthmas as well as differences according to age, sex, socioeconomic status and remoteness of residence. (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare catalogue number (ACM21))