nKPI descriptions

The information below reflects the indicators and measures as they are presented in this report. Each indicator is presented with its identification number as assigned in METeOR—for example, ‘PI01’—and an expanded description of what is measured. For the complete specifications of all data collected see METeOR.

nKPIs and their description

Indicator

Description

PI01: Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight has been recorded

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight has been recorded at the primary health care organisation.

PI02: Proportion of Indigenous babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight results were low, normal or high

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander babies born within the previous 12 months whose birthweight results were categorised as 1 of the following:

  • low (less than 2,500 grams)
  • normal (2,500 grams to less than 4,500 grams)
  • high (4,500 grams and over).

PI03: Proportion of regular clients for whom an MBS Health Assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (MBS item 715) was claimed

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 0–4, for whom an MBS health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was claimed within the previous 12 months AND proportion of regular clients who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, aged 25 and over and for whom an MBS health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was claimed within the previous 24 months.

PI04: Proportion of Indigenous children who are fully immunised

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children who are regular clients, aged:

  • 12 months to less than 24 months
  • 24 months to less than 36 months
  • 60 months to less than 72 months

and who are ‘fully immunised’.

PI05: Proportion of regular clients with type 2 diabetes who have had an HbA1c measurement result recorded

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have type 2 diabetes and who have had an HbA1c measurement result recorded at the primary health care organisation within the previous 6 months AND proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have type 2 diabetes and who have had an HbA1c measurement result recorded at the primary health care organisation within the previous 12 months.

PI06: Proportion of regular clients with type 2 diabetes whose HbA1c measurement result was within a specified level

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have type 2 diabetes and whose HbA1c measurement result was recorded in the previous 6 months AND as recorded in the previous 12 months and categorised as one of the following (mmol/mol):

  • less than or equal to 53 (7%)
  • greater than 53 (7%) but less than or equal to 64 (8%)
  • greater than 64 (8%) but less than 86 (10%)
  • greater than or equal to 86 (10%).

PI07: Proportion of regular clients with a chronic disease for whom a GP Management Plan (MBS item 721) was claimed

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have a chronic disease and for whom a GPMP was claimed within the previous 24 months.

PI08: Proportion of regular clients with a chronic disease for whom a Team Care Arrangement (MBS item 723) was claimed

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have a chronic disease and for whom a TCA was claimed within the previous 24 months.

PI09: Proportion of regular clients whose smoking status has been recorded

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15 and over, whose smoking status has been recorded at the primary health care organisation within the previous 24 months.

PI10: Proportion of regular clients with a smoking status result

Proportion of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15 and over, whose smoking status has been recorded within the previous 24 months as one of the following:

  • current smoker
  • ex-smoker
  • never smoked.

PI11: Proportion of regular clients who gave birth within the previous 12 months with a smoking status of ‘current smoker’, ‘ex-smoker’ or ‘never smoked’

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15 and over, who gave birth within the previous 12 months and whose smoking status has been recorded within the previous 12 months as one of the following:

  • current smoker
  • ex-smoker
  • never smoked.

PI12: Proportion of regular clients who are classified as overweight or obese

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 25 and over, who have had their BMI classified as overweight or obese within the previous 24 months.

PI13: Proportion of regular clients who had their first antenatal care visit within specified periods

Proportion Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who gave birth within the previous 12 months and who had gestational age recorded at their first antenatal care visit, with results either:

  • less than 13/40 weeks
  • 13/40 weeks to less than 20/40 weeks
  • at or after 20/40 weeks
  • no result
  • did not attend an antenatal care visit.

PI14: Proportion of regular clients aged 50 and over who are immunised against influenza

Proportion Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 50 and over who had an influenza immunisation within the previous 12 months.

PI15: Proportion of regular clients with type 2 diabetes or COPD who are immunised against influenza

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15–49, who have type 2 diabetes or COPD and have had an influenza immunisation within the previous 12 months.

PI16: Proportion of regular clients whose alcohol consumption status has been recorded

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15 and over, who have had their alcohol consumption status recorded at the primary health care organisation within the previous 24 months.

PI17: Proportion of regular clients who had an AUDIT-C with result within specified levels

Proportion of regular Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients, aged 15 and over, who have had an AUDIT-C result recorded in the previous 24 months with a score of either:

  • high risk (greater than or equal to 4 in males and 3 in females)
  • low risk (less than 4 in males and 3 in females).

PI18: Proportion of regular clients with a selected chronic disease who have had a kidney function test

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15 and over, who have type 2 diabetes and have had an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) recorded AND/OR an albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) or other micro albumin test result recorded within the previous 12 months AND proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients , aged 15 and over, who have cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have had an eGFR recorded within the previous 12 months.

PI19: Proportion of regular clients with a selected chronic disease who have had a kidney function test with results within specified levels

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 15 and over, who are recorded as having type 2 diabetes or CVD and who have had an eGFR recorded within the previous 12 months with a result of (mL/min/1.73 m²):

  • greater than or equal to 90
  • greater than or equal to 60 but less than 90
  • greater than or equal to 45 but less than 60
  • greater than or equal to 30 but less than 45
  • greater than or equal to 15 but less than 30
  • less than 15.

OR the proportion of regular clients who are male, Indigenous, aged 15 and over, who are recorded as having Type II diabetes and who have had an albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) recorded within the previous 12 months with a result of (mg/mmol):

  • less than 2.5
  • greater than or equal to 2.5 but less than or equal to 25
  • greater than 25.

OR the proportion of regular clients who are female, Indigenous, aged 15 and over, who are recorded as having Type II diabetes and who have had an albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) recorded within the previous 12 months with a result of (mg/mmol):

  • less than 3.5
  • greater than or equal to 3.5 but less than or equal to 35
  • greater than 35.

PI20: Proportion of regular clients who have had the necessary risk factors assessed to enable CVD assessment

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 35–74, with no known history of CVD and with information available to calculate their absolute CVD risk recorded within the previous 24 months.

PI21: Proportion of regular clients aged 35 to 74 who have had an absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment with results within specified levels

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, aged 35–74, with no known history of CVD, who have had an absolute CVD risk assessment recorded within the previous 24 months and whose CVD risk was categorised as 1 of the following:

  • high (greater than 15% chance of a cardiovascular event in the next 5 years)
  • moderate (10%–15% chance of a cardiovascular event in the next 5 years)
  • low (less than 10% chance of a cardiovascular event in the next 5 years).

PI22: Proportion of regular clients who have had a cervical screening

Proportion of female regular clients who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, aged 20–74, who have not had a hysterectomy and who have had a cervical screening within the previous 2 years, 3 years and 5 years.

PI23: Proportion of regular clients with type 2 diabetes who have had a blood pressure measurement result recorded

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have type 2 diabetes and who have had a blood pressure measurement result recorded at the primary health care organisation within the previous 6 months.

PI24: Proportion of regular clients with type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure measurement result was less than or equal to 130/80 mmHg

Proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander regular clients, who have type 2 diabetes and whose blood pressure measurement result, recorded within the previous 6 months, was less than or equal to 130/80 mmHg.