Indicator 5.13 Indigenous regular clients with type 2 diabetes receiving recommended care from Indigenous primary health care services
Overview
As at June 2019, over half (52%) of Indigenous regular clients (having attended a particular primary health care organisation at least 3 times in the previous 2 years) aged 15 and over with type 2 diabetes, had an HbA1c test result recorded in the previous 6 months. Among this cohort, 67% had a blood pressure result recorded in the previous 6 months and 64% had a kidney function test result recorded within the previous 12 months.
Trends
In June 2017, 49% of Indigenous regular clients aged 15 and over with type 2 diabetes had an HbA1c test result recorded while 64% had a blood pressure result recorded in the previous 6 months. Whilst data for the recording of kidney function test results is not available for June 2017, in June 2018, 46% had a kidney function test recorded within the previous 12 months. The proportion of Indigenous regular clients aged 15 and over with type 2 diabetes having an HbA1c test result and a blood pressure result recorded in the previous 6 months increased between June 2017 and June 2019 (Figure 5.13.1).
Population groups
In June 2019, the proportion of Indigenous regular clients with type 2 diabetes with a recorded HbA1c test, blood pressure test and kidney function test fluctuated across the remoteness areas though was highest among those living in Major cities and Remote areas (Figure 5.13.2).
State and territory
The proportion of Indigenous regular clients aged 15 and over with type 2 diabetes receiving recommended care as at June 2019 varied by state and territory. The proportion having an HbA1c test result recorded in the previous 6 months ranged from 49% in New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory to 56% in Western Australia. The proportion having a blood pressure result recorded in the previous 6 months ranged from 62% in the Northern Territory to 71% in Queensland. The proportion with a kidney function test recorded in the previous 12 months ranged from 59% in Victoria/Tasmania to 69% in Western Australia (Figure 5.13.2).
Explore the data
5.13 Indigenous regular clients with type 2 diabetes receiving recommended care from Indigenous primary health care services, June 2017 to June 2019
Trends figure 5.13.1 shows the proportion of Indigenous regular clients with type 2 diabetes receiving recommended care from Indigenous primary health care services increased slightly from June 2017 to June 2019. Those recording a blood pressure result in the previous 6 months increased from 64% to 67%. Those recording an HbA1c result in the previous 6 months increased from 49% to 52%. Between June 2018 and June 2019, those recording a kidney function result in the last 12 months increased from 62% to 64%.
Population group figure 5.13.2 shows only slight variations were recorded by remoteness area and across the states and territories.
Indicator 5.13 data specifications
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Definition |
Data source |
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Numerator |
Number of regular clients who were Indigenous, with type 2 diabetes who received recommended care. |
AIHW nKPI Data Collection |
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Denominator |
Number of regular clients who were Indigenous and had type 2 diabetes. |
AIHW nKPI Data Collection |