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released: 6 Sep 2001 author: Senes S & Britt H media release

This report provides a snapshot of general practice care of cardiovascular conditions, diabetes and some related risk behaviours. It is based on the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) program, a study of general practice activity in Australia, for the period April 1998 - March 1999. The data in this report represent a baseline against which future patterns in general practice can be compared and, together with other information, will help to interpret trends in cardiovascular disease incidence. These data may also be useful in the development of guidelines for general practice care of patients with cardiovascular conditions and diabetes, and will help to guide the allocation of resources to improve practice.

ISSN 1323-9236; ISBN 978 1 74024 133 5; Cat. no. CVD 17; 108pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary Material (151K PDF)
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of tables and figures
    • Acknowledgments
    • Summary (separate 114K PDF)
  • Sections
    • Introduction (137K PDF)
    • Methods
      • Data recorded
      • Statistical analysis
      • Classification of data
      • Representativeness of the BEACH sample
      • The data set
      • Limitations of BEACH
    • Heart problems (187K PDF)
      • Ischaemic heart disease
      • Heart failure
      • Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
      • Palpitations
    • Cerebrovascular disease
      • Stroke
      • Transient cerebral ischaemia
    • Diabetes mellitus (226K PDF)
      • Type 1 diabetes
      • Type 2 diabetes
      • Gestational diabetes
    • Other related problems
      • Hypertension
      • Hypertension in pregnancy
      • Lipid disorders
      • Cardiovascular check-up
      • Overweight and obesity
      • Smoking
      • Peripheral vascular disease
  • End matter
    • Appendixes (249K PDF)
      • Appendix 1: BEACH survey data form
      • Appendix 2: Reasons for encounter and problems managed
      • Appendix 3: Non-pharmacological treatment
      • Appendix 4: Referrals
      • Appendix 5: Pathology tests
      • Appendix 6: Imaging tests
      • Appendix 7: Coding Atlas for Pharmaceutical Substances Classification
    • Abbreviations (137K PDF)
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Related publications

Recommended citation

Senes S & Britt H 2001. A general practice view of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Australia. Cardiovascular Disease Series. Cat. no. CVD 17. Canberra: AIHW.