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Indicator Id: 297
Description: Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis
Indicator Source: Data Working Group of theNational Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Conditions Advisory Group
Data Available: Yes
Data Source(s): National Health Survey (NHS)
Where Reported: AIHW: Australia's Health, ABS: 2004-05 NHS Summary of Results, AIHW: Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in Australia 2005
Data Issues: No data
Numerator: Number of persons reporting that they had been told by a doctor or nurse that they had rheumatoid arthritis
Denominator: Total population
Suggested Reporting Categories: Percentage (of population)
AIHW Comments: Self reported information on rheumatoid arthritis is believed to overestimate the prevalence of the condition.
Link to NHA indicator specifications:
Link(s): AIHW: Australia's Health 2010
ABS: 2004-05 NHS Summary of Results (publication)
AIHW: Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in Australia 2005 (publication)
AIHW: National indicators for monitoring osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis 2006 (publication)
AIHW: Indicators for chronic diseases and their determinants 2008

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