Ethnic distribution and incidence
Ethnicity | NZ <15 year old population (multiple choices, 2001 census) | Proportion of cases | Incidence (per 100 000 <15 year olds per year) |
---|---|---|---|
Pacific Peoples | 11% | 50% | 17.8 |
Maori | 23% | 30% | 4.8 |
NZ European | 73% | 28% | 1.5 |
Other | 8% | 5% | 2.4 |
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