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Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: General practitioners 91.81%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 216,015
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 212,224
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 1,842.14
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
POPULATION
Median age 68 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.13
Percentage of women 44.72%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.72
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 9.85%
Trend 2013-2021 9.70%
Trend 2021-2023 10.45%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 45.20
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 27.81
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.55
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 2.92
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 34,204,904
Average annual expenditure per insured 2.97
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.17
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 2.64
Average annual expenditure per patient 161.17

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