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released: 8 Mar 2006 author: AIHW

This report describes the aims, scope and processes for monitoring diabetes in Australia. Diabetes has become one of the leading threats to the health of Australians. It has been estimated that around one million Australians have diabetes, with 85-90% of these people having Type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that up to half of all people with Type 2 diabetes may not be aware that they have the condition. The burden of diabetes is even greater in certain population groups in Australia. Diabetes has a major impact on life expectancy and quality of life, especially if it remains undetected or is poorly controlled.

ISBN 978 1 74024 544 9; Cat. no. CVD 32; 92pp.; Out of print

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material (163K PDF)
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • List of figures and tables
    • Acknowledgements
    • Preface
  • Sections (271K PDF)
    1. Introduction
      1. Background
      2. Purpose of report
    2. Rationale for the National System for Monitoring Diabetes
      1. Why monitor diabetes?
      2. Scope and objectives of the National System for Monitoring Diabetes
    3. The National System for Monitoring Diabetes
      1. Key areas for monitoring diabetes in Australia
      2. Role of the National Centre for Monitoring Diabetes
      3. Committees
      4. Role of information providers
      5. Outputs from the National System for Monitoring Diabetes
      6. Guidelines
      7. Indicator sets
      8. Metadata - Diabetes (clinical) Data Set Specification (DSS)
    4. Relevant data sources (295K PDF)
      1. National administrative data sources
      2. Register data sources
      3. Survey data sources
      4. Other existing and developmental data sources
    5. Review of data sources, indicators and deficiencies for the key areas for monitoring diabetes
      1. Primary prevention
      2. Identification of people at risk
      3. Detection and prevention of diabetes
      4. Risk factors for complications
      5. Detection and prevention of complications
      6. Management and related services
      7. Non-hospital and emergency care for diabetes and complications
      8. Admitted-patient hospital and surgical care for diabetes and complications
      9. Rehabilitation and disability care for people with diabetes
      10. Palliative care for people with diabetes
      11. Death from diabetes and complications
    6. Future opportunities
      1. Limitations of current data sources relevant to diabetes
      2. Opportunities for improving the monitoring of diabetes
  • End matter (164K PDF)
    • Appendix: Indicators relevant to diabetes
    • References

Recommended citation

AIHW 2006. The national system for monitoring diabetes. Cat. no. CVD 32. Canberra: AIHW.