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Breast reduction

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Plastical surgery 97.76%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 7,597
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.97
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.00
Total average occurrence 1.97
Estimated number of patients per year 3,853
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 65.74
Percentage of outpatient care 7.74%
POPULATION
Median age 40 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.47
Percentage of women 100.00%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.88
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 0.61%
Trend 2013-2021 0.33%
Trend 2021-2023 1.73%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 22.16
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 20.60
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.45
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 3.34
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 3,266,222 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 0.56 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.45
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 3.42
Average annual expenditure per patient 847.73 €

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