Indicator detail (AIHW)

Indicator Id:	4
Description:	Rate of asthma related GP encounters
Indicator Source:	Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) National Health Priority Areas (NHPA)
Data Available:	Yes
Data Source(s):	Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH)
Where Reported:	AIHW: Asthma in Australian series; General Practice Activity in Australia, 2004-05 (p.17); AIHW: Australia's Health
Data Issues:	No data
Numerator:	Number of GP encounters related to asthma
Denominator:	Total population (report per 100)
Suggested Reporting Categories:	Also report average number of visits annually (NHPA specification)
AIHW Comments:	For further information about this indicator please refer to :AIHW Australian asthma indicators: five year review of asthma monitoring in Australia
Link to NHA indicator specifications:
Link(s):	General Practice Activity in Australia, 2004-05 publication AIHW: Australia's Health 2010 AIHW: Chronic diseases and associated risk factors in Australia, 2001 publication Australian asthma indicators: five year review of asthma monitoring in Australia AIHW: Asthma in Australia

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