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Chronic dialysis

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Other specialities -
Main prescribers: Other specialities 0.00%
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 1,443,626
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.01
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 127.09
Total average occurrence 128.91
Estimated number of patients per year 11,265
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 97.78
Percentage of outpatient care 95.21%
POPULATION
Median age 73 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.15
Percentage of women 38.07%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 3.26
TRENDS
Trend 2017-2023 -0.25%
Trend 2017-2021 0.50%
Trend 2021-2023 -1.72%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2017-2019 26.37
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 26.05
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.21
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 1.97
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 506,162,466 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 43.94 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.20
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 2.08
Average annual expenditure per patient 44,931.75 €

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