Journal article
Australian general practitioner chlamydia testing rates among young people
FYS Kong, RJ Guy, JS Hocking, T Merritt, M Pirotta, C Heal, I Bergeri, B Donovan, ME Hellard
Medical Journal of Australia | Published : 2011
Abstract
Objective: To describe the proportion of 16-29-year-olds tested for chlamydia by Australian general practitioners in a 12-month period. Design and setting: Between October 2007 and September 2008, the national chlamydia testing rate in 16-29-year-olds was calculated by dividing the number of Medicare-reimbursed chlamydia tests by two denominators: (i) Medicare-reimbursed GP consultations; and (ii) estimated resident populations adjusted for the proportion who were sexually active. Main outcome measures: GP chlamydia testing rates in 16-29-year-olds per 100 patients attending a GP consultation and per 100 sexually active population, by patient age and sex, state/territory of residence, and re..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The ACCESS project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing as part of the Chlamydia Targeted Grants Program. Fabian Kong managed the general practice network of the ACCESS project, and Margaret Hellard is one of the project's Chief Investigators. The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.