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Non-invasive cardiac stress tests

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Cardiology 95.85%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 951,393
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.05
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.15
Total average occurrence 1.21
Estimated number of patients per year 788,715
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 6,846.20
Percentage of outpatient care 98.62%
POPULATION
Median age 64 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.13
Percentage of women 41.72%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.84
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 1.27%
Trend 2013-2021 0.47%
Trend 2021-2023 4.57%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 21.43
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 31.09
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.21
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 2.18
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 48,125,045 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 4.18 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.23
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 2.48
Average annual expenditure per patient 61.02 €

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