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A general practice view of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Australia
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2001) A general practice view of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 June 2026.
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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
- Pages: 108
Findings from this report:
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In 1998-1999, 11% of problems managed by GPs in the BEACH study were cardiovascular related (15,442 problems)
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2,485 problems, or 2% of all problems, managed by GPs over the year period were related to diabetes
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GPs managed coronary heart disease on 1,488 occasions in 1998-1999 (1.1% of all problems)
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71,000 new cases of heart failure were diagnosed in general practice each year