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Colorectal polypectomy

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Gastroenterology 99.42%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 124,784
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.02
Total average occurrence 1.02
Estimated number of patients per year 121,949
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 1,058.54
Percentage of outpatient care 90.12%
POPULATION
Median age 65 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.05
Percentage of women 43.21%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.81
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 5.97%
Trend 2013-2021 4.26%
Trend 2021-2023 13.11%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 19.97
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 21.70
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.34
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 2.08
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 20,114,780 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 1.75 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.17
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 1.71
Average annual expenditure per patient 164.94 €

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