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Hip prosthesis

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Orthopedical surgery 99.34%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 32,820
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.01
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.02
Total average occurrence 1.04
Estimated number of patients per year 31,688
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 275.06
Percentage of outpatient care 0.59%
POPULATION
Median age 72 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.07
Percentage of women 59.14%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.99
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 2.09%
Trend 2013-2021 1.21%
Trend 2021-2023 5.68%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 11.59
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 11.59
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.43
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 1.45
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 29,437,781 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 2.56 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.46
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 1.52
Average annual expenditure per patient 928.98 €

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