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Indicator Id: 16
Description: Proportion of adults with high blood pressure
Indicator Source: National Health Performance Committee (NHPC)
National Health Priority Areas (NHPA)
Data Available: Yes
Data Source(s): Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study
National Health Survey (NHS)
Where Reported: AIHW Living dangerously; AIHW & NHPC: National Report on Health Sector Performance Indicators 2003; ABS: NHS 2004-05 Summary of Results; AIHW: Australia's Health
Data Issues: NHS data are self reported whereas Ausdiab data are measured
Numerator: Number of adults with high blood pressure
Denominator: Total adult population
Suggested Reporting Categories: NHPA recommends reporting for ages 25-64
AIHW Comments: No data
Link to NHA indicator specifications:
Link(s): AIHW: Risk factor data online
ABS: NHS 2004-05 Summary of Results publication
AIHW: Living dangerously bulletin
AIHW & NHPC: National Report on Health Sector Performance Indicators 2003 publication
AIHW: Australia's Health 2010
AIHW: Indicators for chronic diseases and their determinants 2008

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