| Indicator Id: |
169
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| Description: | The percentage of people aged 18 years and over not engaging in sufficient leisure-time physical activity. |
| Indicator Source: |
AIHW (Rural, regional and remote health indicators publication)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
National Health Survey (NHS)
National Physical Activity Survey (NPAS)
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| Where Reported: | AIHW: Rural, Regional and Remote health, indicators of health; ABS: 2004-05 National Health Survey summary of results |
| Data Issues: | No data |
| Numerator: | The number of persons aged 18 years and over who have engaged in insufficient levels of leisure time physical activity in the previous fortnight |
| Denominator: | Total population, aged 18 years and over |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | Recommended reporting by sex, age group, remoteness |
| AIHW Comments: | AIHW prefers "time and sessions" definition of sufficient physical activity - see AIHW: The Active Australia Survey - a guide and manual for implementation, analysis and reporting for details |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
AIHW: Rural, Regional and Remote health, indicators of health publication
ABS: National Health Survey 2004-05 summary of results
AIHW: Australia's Health 2008
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