Group+Experiencing+Inequities

=GROUPS EXPERIENCING INEQUITIES= = =
 * **Group** || **Major health issue** || **Major health determinant** ||
 * Gender || males having higher morbidity and mortality rates in the area of Injury || Males more likely to be involved in high risk activities eg: drink driving (motor vehicle accidents) and being involved in high risk occupations ||
 * Older Australians || CVD. || As people reach 60 their cardiovascular system becomes less efficient thus older people are more likely to get CVD. ||
 * ATSI || Higher incidence of Diabetes || lack of access to health services, being of low socio economic status, more likely to have unhealthier lifesyles eg: excessive drinking, drugs and unhealthy diet. ||
 * Living in rural areas || diabetes || Access to health services restricted by geographical location ||
 * People with disabilities || Mental Health ||  ||
 * Overseas born Australians || Mental Health || language barriers. This can result in lack of access to health services, difficulty in finding an occupation and lack of communication with people thus resulting in mental health problems. ||
 * Socioeconomically disadvantaged ||  ||   ||