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Carotid ultrasound

Keyword: imaging

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS    
Main healthcare providers: Radiology 46.11%  
Main prescribers: Not applicable -  
RATE OF USE    
Number of services per year 205,630  
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.07
Total average occurrence 1.07
Estimated number of patients per year 192,423  
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 1,670.27
Percentage of outpatient care 80.55%
POPULATION    
Median age 70 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.07  
Percentage of women 48.78%  
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.21
TRENDS    
Trend 2013-2023 -0.98%  
Trend 2013-2021 -1.84%
Trend 2021-2023 2.51%  
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS    
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 25.55
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 39.37  
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 2.03
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 4.84  
DIRECT EXPENDITURE    
Annual expenditure 16,406,354 €  
Average annual expenditure per insured 1.42 €  
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 2.11  
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 4.83  
Average annual expenditure per patient 85.26 €  

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