Characterising the extent of misreporting of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes using the Australian Health Survey

Characterising the extent of misreporting of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes using the Australian Health Survey

Abstract Background Measuring and monitoring the true prevalence of risk factors for chronic conditions is essential for evidence-based policy and health service planning. Understanding the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia relies heavily on self-report measure...

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Main Authors: Karen Louise Peterson, Jane Philippa Jacobs, Steven Allender, Laura Veronica Alston, Melanie Nichols
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease/epidemiology
Diabetes mellitus/epidemiology
Health surveys
Hypertension/epidemiology
Hypercholesterolemia/epidemiology
Logistic models
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3389-y

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