| Indicator Id: |
293
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| Description: | Proportion of persons aged 18 years or over who are not engaged in sufficient physical activity to confer a health benefit |
| Indicator Source: |
Data Working Group of theNational Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Conditions Advisory Group
National Health Priority Areas (NHPA)
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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: Australia's Health, ABS: 2004-05 NHS Summary of Results, AIHW: National Indicators for monitoring osteoarthritis, rheumatiod arthritis and osteoporosis |
| Data Issues: | National Physical Activity Surveys are conducted intermittently and may not be a reliable regular source of data for this indicator. The NHS may be a more practical choice of regular reporting. |
| Numerator: | The number of persons aged 18 years or over reporting less than 150 minutes of physical activity (accrued over at least 5 sessions) per week. |
| Denominator: | Total population aged 18 years and over |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | Percentage (of population aged 18 years or over) |
| AIHW Comments: | No data |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
AIHW: Australia's Health 2010
AIHW: National Indicators for monitoring osteoarthritis, rheumatiod arthritis and osteoporosis (publication)
ABS: 2004-05 National Health Survey Summary of Results
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