The prevalence of diabetes

The prevalence of diabetes

From 1989-1990 to 2007-08, the increased prevalence of diabetes more than doubled, from 1.5 to 4.1% of Australians.

Therefore, an important indicator of diabetes?

The prevalence of diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) the burden of diabetes in the community. This indicator compares the proportion of people with diabetes:

The general population
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander / non-indigenous
People from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and
People living in different geographical regions.
It also examines how these relationships change over time.

What is it?

The general population
In 1989-90 and 2007-08, the increased prevalence of diabetes more than doubled, from 1.5 to 4.1 percent of Australians (Figure 1).

Other populations

Between 1995 and 2007-08:

Increased incidence of diabetes, all groups (Table 1).
The cost of diabetes is very similar geographic area.
Between 2001 and 2004-05, more than three times the prevalence of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australians and non-indigenous Australians.


Notes
1. 2001 Australian standard population directly age-standardized.
2. Based on self-reported data.
3. Diabetes by Indigenous status, such as diabetes and hyperglycemia.
4. ABS NHS does not include people living in remote areas of Australia.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Patients with type 1 diabetes, it is estimated that more than 120,000 in 2007-08, ranging from approximately 87,000 (self-reported data from the National Health Survey (NHS), on the basis of) (registered on the basis of diagnosis of diabetes, the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)).
Type 2 diabetes in 2007-08 is estimated at 718,000 (based on the diagnosis of diabetes, registered NDSS) and 788,000 (based on self-reported data from the NHS).

What is the source of the data?

There are three main sources of data:

1989-1990, 1995, 2001, 2004-05 and 2007-08 (s) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS) Board (ABS cat 4634.0)
National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), and
2001 ABS estimated resident population (ERP).

This indicator is how to calculate it?

Over time all the prevalence of diabetes in the most direct standard normalization Australia 2001 age population.

In these groups:

The general population
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people / non-Indians
People from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds
People living in big cities, regional and remote areas
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Molecule: the number of people with diabetes (NHS / NDSS)
The denominator in the total population (ABS ERP).

Are there any limitations of data?

The use of self-reported data, it is estimated that the prevalence of diabetes tend to underestimate the magnitude of the problem. This is because some forms of diabetes patients with no obvious symptoms, can go undiagnosed for years.
The difference between the method of collection of survey data will affect these can be compared. Diabetes public can also change over time affect this.
Currently, some of the limitations of the data prevent comparisons between different socioeconomic groups.
Country of birth was used as a cultural and linguistic diversity of representation. This measure is not representative of the complexity of cultural diversity in Australia.

Definition

The prevalence of diabetes in the time given the number or proportion of people with diabetes. This flag is only fixed reported that he had been told by a doctor or nurse that they have diabetes. Not include women with gestational diabetes.

Country of birth have been defined on the basis of the NHS ABS, born or foreign-born in Australia. Born in Australia, including Australia Overseas Territory of Norfolk Island and Australia. Born abroad in other countries / regions, including those not represented or inadequately described.

On the basis of the defined geographical region Index accessibility / remote Australia (ARIA). These three types of indicators: "Australia's major cities, regional and outer regional Australia and remote Australia" (which is a combination of regional and remote outside Australia).

The situation of indigenous self-report.

Where I can find more information?

The AIHW 2007 years. National indicators for monitoring diabetes: diabetes indicators National Diabetes Data Review Working Group report of the Commission. Diabetes series. 6. Cats. No. CVD 38. Canberra: AIHW.