National Health Data Hub
| Data custodian/ |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - external site opens in new window |
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Attributes
| Collection frequency |
Annual |
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| Latest data |
2021–22 |
| Description of data source |
The NHDH is a major national de-identified linked data system that draws together core government administrative health and aged care datasets. It is an integral resource in the Australian health landscape and contributes widely to an array of government programs. |
| Definition of disability |
The NHDH uses the NDDA first-generation disability indicators to classify whether a person has a disability. These indicators were developed through the National Disability Data Asset and include approximately 1.4 million Australians who accessed disability-related government payments and services between 2020–21 to 2021–22. These indicators use data from Data Over Multiple Individual Occurrences (DOMINO) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The indicator describes the population of people who accessed a disability-specific support at the end of a month. Per month or quarter, the indicator captures individuals who are:
The indicators reflect people who have a significant and permanent disability and would benefit from support services. This indicator will under-represent people where the disability would have not applied for these supports or are otherwise ineligible for the support listed above. For more information, go to Disability Indicators Explanatory Notes | NDDA. |
| Age |
The age at which the person was admitted to hospital or presented to an emergency department. |
| Gender/sex |
Sex was derived from the Medicare Benefits Schedule and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Sex is recorded as 'Male' or 'Female'. A small number of records have sex other than male and female but have been suppressed for confidentiality reasons. |
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| Notes |
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