4324.0.55.003 - Microdata: Australian Health Survey, Core Content - Risk Factors and Selected Health Conditions, 2011-12 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 30/04/2014  First Issue
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INTRODUCTION

This publication presents information about the Australian Health Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2011-13. Specifically it contains information about the Australian Health Survey product that presents microdata from the Australian Health Survey, Core Content - Risk Factors and Selected Health Conditions, 2011-12, in the form of a TableBuilder dataset and an Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF).

This microdata release is for the core items that were collected from both the National Health Survey (NHS) and the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NNPAS), and includes biomedical data collected from the National Health Measures Survey (NHMS).

The aim of this publication is to assist users of the microdata to better understand both the nature of the survey and its potential and shortcomings in meeting their data needs. A list of output data items currently available for the TableBuilder and the CURF can be found in the Downloads tab of this publication.

Information about the design and conduct of the Australian Health Survey in general is also presented.

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

The following microdata products are currently available from this survey:


To apply for TableBuilder access Log in to the ABS Registration Centre. Further information on access steps can be found on the ABS Registration Centre How to register webpage.
To apply for CURF access register and apply in MiCRO. Further information on access steps can be found in How to Apply for Microdata.

Information on additional products to be released can be found on the Release Schedule page in Australian Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2011-13 (cat no. 4363.0.55.001).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about the survey and the microdata products can be found in this product:
      • Detailed lists of data items for the TableBuilder and the Expanded CURF are available on the Downloads tab
      • The Quality Declaration can be found in the Explanatory Notes tab
      • Other related products can be found on the Related Information tab.

SUPPORT

For support in the use of the microdata products, please contact Microdata Access Strategies on 02 6252 7714 or via microdata.access@abs.gov.au.

DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Data obtained in the survey but not presented in the microdata may be available from the ABS, on request, as statistics in tabulated form.

Subject to confidentiality and sampling variability constraints, special tabulations can be produced incorporating data items, populations and geographic areas selected to meet individual requirements. These are available on request, on a fee for service basis. Contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or client.services@abs.gov.au for further information.