PI 12 - Body mass index of clients
Proportion of Indigenous regular clients who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) result within specified categories.
Description
Proportion of regular clients who are Indigenous, aged 18 and over who have had their
body mass index (BMI) classified as one of the following in the previous 24
months:
- Underweight (<18.50)
- Normal weight (>=18.50 but <25)
- Overweight (>=25 but <30)
- Obese (>=30)
Notes
- The user may choose either AIHW's definition of Regular Client (attended the OATSIH-funded primary health care service at least 3 times in 2 years), or Communicare's Current Patient status.
- Patients must be recorded as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or both.
- Only the most recent measurement result with a system code of BMI in the previous 24 months is considered.
Element | Description |
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Communicare reports |
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Numerator | This report looks only for recorded BMIs, it does not calculate BMIs based on weight, height and age. |
Denominator | Regular, Indigenous patients with a BMI recorded. |
Additional data recording considerations | Health services should encourage the recording of BMIs for all patients. |