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Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS Dispersion Δ
Main healthcare providers: Pharmacist biologists 59.63%
Main prescribers: General practitioners 76.80%
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 3,690,597
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.02
Total average occurrence 1.02
Estimated number of patients per year 3,602,710
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 30,906
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
Percentage of One-day in hospitalisations -
POPULATION
Percentage of selected insured persons 100.00%
Median age 56 years
Ratio of standardised usage rate women/men 1.35
Ratio of standardised usage rate preferential regime/general regime 0.97
TRENDS
Trend 2014-2024 2.19% δ
Trend 2014-2022 3.39%
Trend 2022-2024 -2.46%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2024 13.56
Coefficient of variation 2014-2016 20.18
Coefficient of variation 2022-2024 13.61
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 11,645,881
Average annual expenditure per insured 1.00
Average annual expenditure per patient 3.23

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.

The geographical dispersion marker Δ shows the result of comparing the coefficient of variation (CV) of the indicator with the median (MED) of the CVs of all analyses for this indicator: δ if CV > MED + 10%, δδ if CV > MED + 20%, δδδ if CV > MED + 30% (Exception: For median age, δ means CV > MED + 30%).

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