Prevalence and incidence of diabetes among Aboriginal people in remote communities of the Northern Territory, Australia: a retrospective, longitudinal data-linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence and incidence of diabetes among Aboriginal peoples in remote communities of the Northern Territory (NT), Australia.

Design

Retrospective cohort analysis of linked clinical and administrative data sets from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2019.

Setting

Remote health centres using the NT Government Primary Care Information System (51 out of a total of 84 remote health centres in the NT).

Participants

All Aboriginal clients residing in remote communities serviced by these health centres (N=21 267).

Primary outcome measures

Diabetes diagnoses were established using hospital and primary care coding, biochemistry and prescription data.

Results

Diabetes prevalence across all ages increased from 14.4% (95% CI: 13.9% to 14.9%) to

SUBMITTER: Hare MJL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125760 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature