Table 6 Comparability of CareTrack findings and methodological features with the ANHS and the German National Survey
CareTrack Medical Records | CareTrack Survey | National Health Survey [10] | German Health Survey [8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Methods | Based on self-report | N | Y | Y | Y |
Country | Australia | Australia | Australia | Germany | |
Year data collected | 2011 | 2011 | 2016 | 1997–1999 | |
Inclusion criteria (LBP) | Treated for condition in 2009–10 | Condition lasted less than 6 months (acute) | Lifetime prevalence and had condition for more than 6 months (chronic) | Suffered from LBP in past 7-days – 7 day prevalence | |
Inclusion criteria (other) | Treated for condition in 2009–10 | Treated for condition in 2009–10 | Lifetime prevalence and had condition for more than 6 months (chronic) | Ever been diagnosed - lifetime prevalence | |
No. of comorbid conditions included | 17 | 17 | 8 | 31 | |
Results | LBP only | 38% | 19% | 35% | 8% |
LBP plus 1 condition | 20% | 17% | 30% | 13% | |
LBP plus 2 or more conditions | 42% | 64% | 35% | 77% | |
Proportion with comorbidities | 62% | 81% | 65% | 92% | |
Highest comorbid condition | Hypertension (28.7%) | Hypertension (40.9%) | Osteoarthritis (31.4%) | Osteoarthritis (50%) | |
2nd highest | Osteoarthritis (25.6%) | Hyperlipidaemia (40.2%) | Circulatory system disease (30.9%) | Gastritis (30%) | |
3rd highest | Hyperlipidaemia (15.9%) | Osteoarthritis (30.5%) | Mental and Behavioural disorder (29.8%) | Hypertension (26%) | |