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Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Pharmacist biologists 54.43%
Main prescribers: Gynaecology and midwifery 49.44%
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 2,175,464
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 3.09
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.83
Total average occurrence 5.66
Estimated number of patients per year 386,445
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 6,593.98
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
POPULATION
Median age 42 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.21
Percentage of women 100.00%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.01
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 1.91%
Trend 2013-2021 2.08%
Trend 2021-2023 1.26%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 19.38
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 17.69
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.39
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 1.78
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 7,388,950
Average annual expenditure per insured 1.26
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.26
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 1.62
Average annual expenditure per patient 19.12

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