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Cardiac ultrasound

Keyword: imaging

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Cardiology 94.17%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 1,731,524
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.30
Total average occurrence 1.30
Estimated number of patients per year 1,331,505
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 11,557.72
Percentage of outpatient care 83.41%
POPULATION
Median age 67 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.13
Percentage of women 47.74%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.10
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 1.93%
Trend 2013-2021 1.46%
Trend 2021-2023 3.83%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 16.68
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 16.23
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.23
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 1.75
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 115,834,035 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 10.05 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.26
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 1.78
Average annual expenditure per patient 86.99 €

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