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Consultations and visits in general practice

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS Dispersion Δ
Main healthcare providers: General practitioners 99.22%
Main prescribers: Undefined -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 50,389,996
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 5.47
Total average occurrence 5.48 δδδ
Estimated number of patients per year 9,289,583
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 79,691
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
Percentage of One-day in hospitalisations -
POPULATION
Percentage of selected insured persons 100.00%
Median age 44 years δ
Ratio of standardised usage rate women/men 1.08
Ratio of standardised usage rate preferential regime/general regime 0.87
TRENDS
Trend 2014-2024 0.76% δδδ
Trend 2014-2022 0.83%
Trend 2022-2024 0.49%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2024 8.62
Coefficient of variation 2014-2016 10.26
Coefficient of variation 2022-2024 9.01
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 1,508,478,206 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 129.41 €
Average annual expenditure per patient 162.38 € δδδ

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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