Whether has arthritis (HARTP)

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Census of Population and Housing: Census dictionary
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Reference period
2021

Definition

This variable describes whether a person reported that they have arthritis.

Scope

All persons

Categories

CodeCategory
011Has arthritis
012Does not have arthritis
&&&Not stated
VVVOverseas visitor

Number of categories: 4

See Understanding supplementary codes for more information.

Question(s) from the Census form

Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?

Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?
Has Person 1 been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions? Include health conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more. Include health conditions that: • may recur from time to time, or • are controlled by medication, or • are in remission. Select all that apply. Person's long-term health conditions Arthritis Asthma Cancer (including remission) Dementia (including Alzheimer's) Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) Kidney disease Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) Stroke Any other long-term health condition(s) No long-term health condition

How this variable is created

This variable is derived from responses to the long-term health conditions question. It counts the number of people who marked ‘Arthritis’ on the form.

History and changes

This is a new variable for 2021.

Data use considerations

The question does not distinguish between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis therefore this variable will include respondents reporting both forms of arthritis.

Long-term health conditions data from Census is not intended to provide prevalence estimates. Prevalence estimates of chronic health conditions should be sourced from the National Health Survey (NHS) or National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Surveys (NATSIHS).

This variable does not have a non-response rate as it is created during Census processing by using responses from one or more questions on the Census form. For the item non-response rate for the Health question, see CLTHP.

Related variables and glossary terms

  • Type of long-term health condition (LTHP)
  • Whether has arthritis and asthma (COARASP)
  • Whether has arthritis and diabetes (COARDBP)
  • Whether has arthritis and heart disease (COARHDP)

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