| Indicator Id: |
278
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| Description: | Proportion of females aged 50-69 years screened for breast cancer |
| Indicator Source: |
National Health Priority Areas (NHPA)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
BreastScreen Australia
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| Where Reported: | AIHW: BreastScreen Australia monitoring report; AIHW Australia's Health |
| Data Issues: | Women who are Australian citizens or have permanent residency are eligible for the BreastScreen program |
| Numerator: | Number of women aged 50-69 who participated in the BreastScreen program |
| Denominator: | Number of eligible women aged 50-69 |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | No data |
| AIHW Comments: | National Healthcare Agreement: PI 10-Breast cancer screening rates, 2011 |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
http://www.aihw.gov.au/...
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| Link(s): |
AIHW: BreastScreen Australia monitoring report (publication) 2002-2003
AIHW: Australia's Health 2010
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