| Indicator Id: |
165
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| Description: | Leading causes of death and excess death - the number of deaths due to each major cause and the number of deaths in excess of that expected if Major Cities rates applied in each area by remoteness. Specific causes of death to be described include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases |
| Indicator Source: |
AIHW (Rural, regional and remote health indicators publication)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
National Mortality Database
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| Where Reported: | AIHW: Rural, Regional and Remote health, indicators of health |
| Data Issues: | No data |
| Numerator: | For the 3 most recent years for which data are available, the number of deaths due to CVD, cancer, respiratory disease, injury and other causes identified as important |
| Denominator: | The population in the 3 most recent years for which mortality data are available |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | Report by remoteness, Indigenous status |
| AIHW Comments: | No data |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
AIHW: Rural, Regional and Remote health, indicators of health publication
AIHW: Rural, Regional and Remote Health, A Study on Mortality publication
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