Chronic respiratory disease in the regional and remote population of the Northern Territory Top End: A perspective from the specialist respiratory outreach service

ConclusionIndigenous patients of the remote and rural communities of the Top End have significantly higher rates of smoking and COPD compared to non‐Indigenous patients. Bronchiectasis is also more common among Indigenous patients. Further efforts are warranted to develop strategies to address the disparity and optimise the respiratory outreach service to this population.

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Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - June 15, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Anuk Kruavit, Melissa Fox, Rebecca Pearson, Subash Heraganahally Tags: Original Research Source Type: research