| Indicator Id: |
3
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| Description: | Prevalence rate for obesity and overweight in people with asthma |
| Indicator Source: |
National Health Priority Areas (NHPA)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
National Health Survey (NHS)
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| Where Reported: | ABS: National Health Survey summary of results 2004-05 |
| Data Issues: | No data |
| Numerator: | Number of people with asthma who are overweight or obese (BMI>=25) |
| Denominator: | Number of people with asthma |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | No data |
| AIHW Comments: | This indicator has not been recommended for reporting by ACAM in their Technical Review of Asthma Indicators (Baker et al 2004) |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
ABS: National Health Survey summary of results 2004-05 publication
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