A comparison of content from across contemporary Australian population health surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Associations between place and population health are of interest to researchers and policymakers. The objective of this paper is to explore, summarise and compare content across contemporary Australian geo-referenced population health survey data sets.

Methods

A search for recent (2015 or later) population health surveys from within Australia containing geographic information from participants was conducted. Survey response frames were analysed and categorised based on demographic, risk factor and disease-related characteristics. Analysis using interactive Sankey diagrams shows the extent of content overlap and differences between population health surveys in Australia.

Results

Thirteen Australian geo-referenced population health survey data sets were identi

SUBMITTER: Godic B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216027 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature