The average person will die from the following conditions

• Cancers = 30% of total deaths

• Heart diseases = 25%

• Brain diseases = 7%

• Metabolic diseases = 3.5%

• Lung diseases = 6%

• Accidents = 4%

These conditions cause the most harm

• Mental health = 24% of total harm

• Musculoskeletal disorders = 12%

• Heart diseases = 10%

• Cancer = 10%

• Injuries = 8%

• Brain conditions = 7%

• Lung diseases = 7%

• Gut diseases = 5%

• Metabolic disorders = 4%

Rough guide to top lifestyle modifications for increasing life expectancy

• Not smoking = Live 10 years longer than smoking

• Maintaining a healthy weight - 5 years

• Engaging in regular physical activity - 5 years

• Eating a healthy diet - 3 years

• Moderate alcohol consumption - 2 years

• Getting adequate sleep - 1.5 years

• Managing stress - 1.5 years

• Engaging in social activities - 1 year

• Maintaining healthy relationships - 1 year

• Getting regular medical check-ups - 1 year

• Following recommended cancer screening guidelines - 1 year

• Getting immunized against preventable diseases - 1 year

• Practicing safe sex - 0.5 years

• Managing chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes - 0.5 years

• Maintaining good dental hygiene - 0.5 years

• Practicing safe driving habits - 0.5 years

• Protecting skin from sun damage - 0.5 years

• Using protective equipment at work - 0.5 years

• Seeking treatment for mental health conditions - 0.5 years

• Participating in preventive health programs and screenings - 0.5 years

Personal details

• Name

• Age

• Gender

Social history

• Hobbies

• Family and supports

Family history

• Mother

• Maternal grandparents

• Father

• Paternal grandparents

• Other

Past Medical History

• Conditions

• Consider 721 /723

Past Surgical History

• Procedures

Blood tests

Imaging tests

Medications

• Consider Home Medication Review 900

• Medical

• Allergies

• Herbal

• Supplements

• Adherence

• Side effects or interactions

Drug history

• Smoking

• Alcohol

• Caffeine

• Other

Occupational

• Work

• Exposures

Environmental

• Travel

• Infections

• Toxic exposures

Mental health

• Screening for depression and anxiety

• Lifestyle modifications for stress reduction

• Referral for counselling or psychiatric evaluation if necessary

• Self-harm screening

• Distress tolerance

• Intimate partner violence screening

Cardiovascular health

• Consider 699

• Blood pressure measurement

• Lipid profile test

• Height, weight, waist

• Assessment of cardiovascular disease risk

• Cardiovascular prevention

Cancer screening

• Breast cancer screening

  • Mammogram for women aged 50-74

• Cervical cancer screening

  • CST for women aged 25-74

• Bowel cancer screening

  • FOBT for people aged 50-74

• Skin cancer screening

  • Skin check every 2 years

• Lung cancer

  • Screening if high risk

• Prostate cancer

• Cancer prevention advice

Neurodegenerative health

• Dementia screening

• MMSE

• Dementia prevention advice

Metabolic health

• Diabetes risk assessment AUSDRISK

• Insulin resistance screening

Sexual Health

• Screening for sexually transmitted infections

• Advice on contraception and family planning

• Menopause/andropause

• Erections

Lung health

• Smoking history

• Smoking cessation advice

• Vaccinations

• Occupational lung diseases

• COPD / Asthma control

Liver health

• Liver protection advice

• MAFLD screening

Kidney health

• Chronic Kidney Disease screening

• BP, Urine A/CR, and eGFR measurement

• Kidney protection advice

• Incontinence

Immunisations

• Annual influenza vaccine

• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (DTP) booster

• Pneumococcal vaccine (for people aged 65 and over or at high risk)

• Shingles vaccine (for people aged 50 and over)

• COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters

Vision

• Last Optometrist review

• Eye protection advice

Hearing

• Hearing test

• Ear protection advice

Dental

• Last dentist review

• Dental protection advice

Musculoskeletal health

• Strength

• Aerobic and anaerobic

• Balance

• Falls prevention

• Osteoporosis risk assessment, consider BMD

Nutrition and gut health

• Healthy eating

• Weight

Other health concerns