Refractometry - For a Healthy Belgium

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Ophthalmological surgery	99.20%
Main prescribers: Not applicable	-
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year	107,160
Average occurrence per patient per day (services)	1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days)	1.25
Total average occurrence	1.25
Estimated number of patients per year	86,921
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons)	754.49
Percentage of outpatient care	91.11%
POPULATION
Median age	27 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district)	6.27
Percentage of women	52.95%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme	1.33
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023	-4.26%
Trend 2013-2021	-4.84%
Trend 2021-2023	-1.93%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015	62.77
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023	58.42
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region)	3.12
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district)	8.57
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure	631,590 €
Average annual expenditure per insured	0.05 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region)	2.87
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district)	8.31
Average annual expenditure per patient	7.27 €

On this table, when a statistical test has been performed, the data showing a significant difference is displayed on a yellow background, otherwise on a grey background.