Incidence of major health events across metropolitan and regional areas: A 10+ year prospective study of 16,697 older Australians
Incidence of DFS, dementia and physical disability did not differ according to rurality. Heightened risk of mortality was evident outside urban areas, possibly reflecting inequitable health service and access. Lower cancer incidence in inner regions requires further investigation.
Authors
- John Raymond Zalcberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6624-0782)
- Alice Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-6069)
- Andrew Tonkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5291-0610)
- Nigel Stocks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9018-0361)
- Peter Gibbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1423-4484)
- Mark Raymond Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9941-7161)
- Robyn L. Woods (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1249-6149)
- John J. McNeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1049-5129)
- Rory Wolfe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-1045)
- Suzanne Gaye Orchard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0211-3183)
- Joanne Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7039-6325)
- Shay Farbotko
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70036
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Victorian Cancer Agency
- Monash University
- National Institutes of Health
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Institute on Aging
- National Cancer Institute