MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health – Release/Statement
Headline: Tier 1 statistics 2016/17: New Zealand Health Survey
These tables cover the most important statistics (Tier 1) from the 2016/17 New Zealand Health Survey. The statistics included are:
- self-rated health
- smoking (current)
- past-year drinking
- hazardous drinking
- obesity
- mental health status (psychological distress)
- unmet need for GP due to cost
- unfilled prescription due to cost.
These statistics will be covered in detail in the New Zealand Health Survey Annual Data Explorer which will be released in December 2017 and the New Zealand Health Survey Regional Data Explorer which will be released in 2018. These tables will provide information about the health of New Zealanders through the publication of over 200 key indicators on health behaviours, health status and access to health care for both adults and children
You can view the online data tables for the Tier 1 statistics. Results are available by sex, age group, ethnic group and neighbourhood deprivation.
If you have any queries please email hdi@moh.govt.nz