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Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: General practitioners 71.25%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 67,332
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.03
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.11
Total average occurrence 1.14
Estimated number of patients per year 59,230
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 514.13
Percentage of outpatient care 99.12%
POPULATION
Median age 53 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.78
Percentage of women 49.09%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.17
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 3.10%
Trend 2013-2021 2.62%
Trend 2021-2023 5.02%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 51.51
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 38.99
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.68
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 4.32
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 641,389 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 0.06 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.65
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 4.00
Average annual expenditure per patient 10.83 €

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