The clustering of health risk behaviours in a Western Australian adult population

Abstract

Issue addressed: Human behaviours influence health. Most people partake in numerous behaviours that increase their risk of chronic disease. For years health promotion interventions have been changing behaviour to improve health. While it is known that most people exhibit more than one health risk behaviour, it is not clear if health behaviours occur in patterns within population subgroups. This paper aims to explore the clustering patterns of six health risk behaviours among Australian adults.