ABBREVIATIONS
The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this publication:
. . | not applicable |
AATSIHS | Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey |
ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
ACE
AHS
ASCED | Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Australian Health Survey
Australian Standard Classification of Education |
ASGC
ATC | Australian Standard Geographical Classification
Anatomical Therapeutic Classification |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
cm | centimetre |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
HSL | high sugar level in blood and/or urine |
ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
K10 | Kessler Psychological Distress Scale |
kg | kilogram |
mL | millilitre |
mmHg | millimetre of mercury |
na | not available |
NATSIHMS | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Measures Survey |
NATSIHS | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey |
NATSINPAS | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey |
nec | not elsewhere classified |
NHMRC | National Health and Medical Research Council |
NHMS | National Health Measures Survey |
NHS | National Health Survey |
NNPAS | National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey |
np | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
RSE | relative standard error |
SE | standard error |
SEIFA | Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas |
WHO | World Health Organization |