Indicators for the Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2016–2020: data update

Indicator 5.18 People without diabetes tested for high sugar levels/ risk of diabetes

Overview

In 2018–19, based on self-reported data from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, an estimated 47% of Indigenous adults aged 18 and over without diabetes, reported that they were tested for high sugar levels in the previous 3 years.

Age and sex

The proportion increased with age, from 29% of those aged 18–24 to 66% of those aged over 65 (Figure 5.18). The age-standardised proportion of Indigenous women tested for diabetes was higher than that of men (58% and 48%, respectively) and this difference was observed for those aged 18–44. (Figure 5.18).

Population groups

There were no differences by remoteness areas or socioeconomic areas (Figure 5.18). 

State and territory

There were no differences by state and territory (Figure 5.18).

Explore the data

5.18 Indigenous people without diabetes tested for high blood glucose in the last 3 years, by age group and sex, by selected population group, 2018–19

Indicator 5.18 data specifications

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2019. Microdata: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Australia, 2018–19. ABS cat. no. 4715.0.55.001. Findings based on Detailed Microdata analysis. Canberra: ABS.