ABBREVIATIONS
The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this publication:
ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
ASGC | Australian Standard Geographical Classification |
BMI | body mass index |
cm | centimetre |
GP | General Medical Practitioner |
HSL | high sugar level in blood and/or urine |
ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
kg | kilogram |
K10 | Kessler Psychological Distress Scale |
mL | millilitre |
nec | not elsewhere classified |
NHMRC | National Health and Medical Research Council |
NHS | National Health Survey |
OHP | Other health professional |
RSE | relative standard error |
SE | standard error |
SEIFA | Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas |
WHO | World Health Organization |