8 AIHW_Health_Data_for_Env_Analysis

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Project Title AIHW_Health_Data_for_Env_Analysis
Owners Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Project Abstract The project is part of an Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) Bushfire Data Challenges program. This release includes up to 20 years of weekly health service use data by Statistical Area Level 4 geography. It includes data relevant to respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health conditions, as well as other health conditions. The report includes data and visualisations on: hospitalisations; emergency department presentations; Medicare Benefits Schedule service claims; Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescriptions dispensed.

8.1 AIHW_SA4_Hospital_Emergency_Department_Presentations_2014_2022

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Short Name AIHW_SA4_Hospital_Emergency_Department_Presentations_2014_2022
Title AIHW_SA4_Hospital_Emergency_Department_Presentations_2014_2022
Creators Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Abstract

The data of hospital emergency department presentations relate to a range of health conditions associated with the impact of bushfire and bushfire smokes such as: - Respiratory conditions: + Acute respiratory infection + Chronic lower respiratory conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute exacerbation, and asthma - Heart, stoke, and vascular conditions: + Selected heart conditions (hypertensive disease, coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, and other forms of heart disease) + Coronary heart disease: heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) + Heart failure and cardiomyopathy + Atrial fibrillation and heart flutter + Stroke - Mental and behavioural disorders: + Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use + Mood (affective) disorders + Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders - Diabetes mellitus - Chronic kidney disease - Dehydration - Burns - Fractures - Eye conditions - Cellulitis

Data are presented on a weekly basis and displayed geographically by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) areas based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016 structure.

For more details, please visit: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment/contents
Study Extent Weekly, 2014-2022. ABS SA4 2016 level, Australia
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Recommended Citation Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). Geography and time-specific health data for environmental analysis. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment

8.2 AIHW_SA4_Hospitalisations_2002_2021

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Short Name AIHW_SA4_Hospitalisations_2002_2021
Title AIHW_SA4_Hospitalisations_2002_2021
Creators Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Abstract

The hospitalisations data relate to a range of health conditions associated with the impact of bushfire and bushfire smokes such as: - Respiratory conditions: o Acute respiratory infection o Chronic lower respiratory conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute exacerbation, and asthma - Heart, stoke, and vascular conditions: o Selected heart conditions (hypertensive disease, coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, and other forms of heart disease) o Coronary heart disease: heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) o Heart failure and cardiomyopathy o Atrial fibrillation and heart flutter o Stroke - Mental and behavioural disorders: o Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use o Mood (affective) disorders o Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders - Diabetes mellitus - Chronic kidney disease - Dehydration - Burns - Fractures - Eye conditions - Cellulitis Data are presented on a weekly basis and displayed geographically by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) areas based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016 structure.

For more details, please visit: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment/contents
Study Extent
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External Link
Recommended Citation

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). Geography and time-specific health data for environmental analysis. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment

8.3 AIHW_SA4_MBS_ServiceClaims_2002_2022

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Short Name AIHW_SA4_MBS_ServiceClaims_2002_2022
Title AIHW_SA4_MBS_ServiceClaims_2002_2022
Creators Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Abstract

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) service claims data relate to a range of health conditions associated with the impact of bushfire and bushfire smokes such as: - Respiratory test items - Asthma cycle of care items - Cardiovascular diagnostic procedures and investigations - Cardiovascular diagnostic imaging services - Mental health service items – as listed at Medicare-subsidised mental health-specific services Data are presented on a weekly basis and displayed geographically by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) areas based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016 structure.

For more details, please visit: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment/contents
Study Extent
Associated Parties
Repository Path
Repository Link
External Link
Recommended Citation Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). Geography and time-specific health data for environmental analysis. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment

8.4 AIHW_SA4_PBS_RPBS_2002_2022

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Short Name AIHW_SA4_PBS_RPBS_2002_2022
Title AIHW_SA4_PBS_RPBS_2002_2022
Creators Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Abstract

The data of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) prescriptions dispensed relate to a range of health conditions associated with the impact of bushfire and bushfire smokes such as: - Respiratory prescriptions o Relievers o Preventers o Other (including COPD-specific treatments, other asthma) - Oral corticosteroids - Mental health prescriptions o Anxiolytics o Antidepressants o Other mental health - Cardiovascular prescriptions o Anti-thrombotic agents o Blood pressure lowering medicines o Lipid-modifying agents o Other cardiovascular medicines Data are presented on a weekly basis and displayed geographically by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) areas based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016 structure.

For more details, please visit: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment/contents
Study Extent
Associated Parties
Repository Path
Repository Link
External Link
Recommended Citation Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). Geography and time-specific health data for environmental analysis. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/environment-and-health/geography-time-specific-data-environment