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Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Gastroenterology 100.00%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 32,923
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.13
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.24
Total average occurrence 1.40
Estimated number of patients per year 23,708
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 205.79
Percentage of outpatient care 84.89%
POPULATION
Median age 71 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.04
Percentage of women 41.79%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.24
TRENDS
Trend 2015-2023 0.62%
Trend 2015-2021 0.67%
Trend 2021-2023 0.49%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2015-2017 26.69
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 17.98
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.13
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 2.35
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 1,526,385
Average annual expenditure per insured 0.13
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.07
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 3.57
Average annual expenditure per patient 64.38

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