A range of statistical data derived from the total registrations (currently 2212) recorded on the Australian Polio Register can be viewed here. The details displayed on this page are updated dynamically as each new registration is recorded online.


 

Sex of polio survivors

 

Male – 894  (30%)
Female – 1318  (44%)

 

Birth year range

 

1913 – 1984      Click here  for breakdown

 

Polio year range

 

1916 – 1994      Click here  for breakdown

 

Polio age range (years:months)

 

00:00 – 45:11    Click here  for breakdown

 

Were polio survivors hospitalised when they contracted polio?

 

Yes – 1644  (55%)
No – 417  (14%)
Not Known – 151  (5%)

 

Where were polio survivors living when they contracted polio?

 

Australia – Total – 1850  (62%)
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Overseas – Total – 362  (12%)
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Where in Australia are polio survivors now living?

 

Total Polio Survivor Registrations – 2212
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Were polio survivors a member of a State Polio Network at the time they joined the Register?

 

Yes – 1187  (40%)
No – 1020  (34%)


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