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Middle ear drainage

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Otorhinolaryngology 99.95%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 53,549
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.05
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.12
Total average occurrence 1.18
Estimated number of patients per year 45,785
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 397.43
Percentage of outpatient care 97.16%
POPULATION
Median age 4 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.67
Percentage of women 45.08%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.67
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 0.31%
Trend 2013-2021 -5.90%
Trend 2021-2023 29.51%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 35.66
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 35.38
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 2.38
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 3.80
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 4,371,292 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 0.38 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 2.78
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 4.62
Average annual expenditure per patient 95.47 €

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