National and state health summary tables Data sources and
definitions Mainly due to population ageing, the crude incidence
rate of colorectal cancer increased between 1983 and 2001, from
46 new cases per 100,000 people in 1983 to 66 new cases per
100,000 people in 2001. Australia has a comparatively high
incidence rate of colorectal cancer by world standards, ranking
fifth for men and second for women out of 173 countries in the
late 1990s. This article presents information on incidence,
mortality, survival and risk factors in respect of colorectal
cancer. Older people with disabilities In 2003, 56% of older
people had a disability of some kind. Almost one in four older
people (22%) had a profound or severe core activity limitation.
That is, they were limited in everyday activities (e.g. walking
or dressing), or sometimes needed help to do these things, or
had difficulty communicating. This article explores the
prevalence of disability among older people in Australia, as
well as their living arrangements and