| Indicator Id: |
172
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| Description: | The percentage of women screened for breast cancer and by Pap smear test in the previous 2 years for the target age groups 50-69 years (breast cancer screening) and 20-69 years (Pap smear test) |
| Indicator Source: |
AIHW (Rural, regional and remote health indicators publication)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
BreastScreen Australia
National Cervical Screening Program
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| Where Reported: | AIHW: Rural, Regional and Remote health, indicators of health; AIHW: Cancer in Australia series |
| Data Issues: | No data |
| Numerator: | The number of individual women aged 50-69 years and 20-69 years who were screened for breast cancer and who had a Pap smear test in the previous 2 years |
| Denominator: | Total (female) population |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | Report for 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: Cancer in Australia 2001 publication
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