Proportion of First Nations regular clients with type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure measurement result recorded within the previous 6 months was less than or equal to 140/90 mmHg.

Presented as a percentage.

Blood pressure result: the client does not have a blood pressure measurement of less than or equal to 140/90 mmHg if either the systolic or diastolic reading is above the threshold (140 and 90 respectively).

Include: only the most recently recorded result if the client has had more than one blood pressure measurement within the previous 6 months.

Exclude: type 1 diabetes, secondary diabetes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), previous GDM, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance.

(Numerator ÷ Denominator) x 100

Number of First Nations regular clients with type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure measurement result recorded within the previous 6 months was less than or equal to 140/90 mmHg.

Total number of First Nations regular clients with type 2 diabetes who had a blood pressure measurement result recorded within the previous 6 months.

1. Sex:
a) Male
b) Female.

2. Age group:
a) 0–4 years
b) 5–14 years
c) 15–24 years
d) 25–34 years
e) 35–44 years
f) 45–54 years
g) 55–64 years
h) 65 years and over.

Census date for reporting is 31 December 2023.

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Funding agreements between the Department of Health and Aged Care and the organisations funded under the Indigenous Australians' Health Programme (IAHP).

First Nations-specific primary health care organisations or maternal and child health programs/services funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care under its IAHP, referred to as funded organisations.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare/Department of Health and Aged Care

RACGP (The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) (2020) Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice, RACGP, East Melbourne.