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Childbirth (Women)

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Gynaecology and midwifery 98.49%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 104,244
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.00
Total average occurrence 1.00
Estimated number of patients per year 104,074
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 1,775.83
Percentage of outpatient care 1.65%
POPULATION
Median age 31 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.00
Percentage of women 100.00%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.95
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 -1.68%
Trend 2013-2021 -1.18%
Trend 2021-2023 -3.62%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 5.64
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 6.39
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.04
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 1.23
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 45,014,869 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 7.68 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.04
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 1.23
Average annual expenditure per patient 432.53 €

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