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Contacts in general medicine

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS Dispersion Δ
Main healthcare providers: General practitioners 97.83%
Main prescribers: Undefined -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 61,865,861
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 6.38
Total average occurrence 6.41 δδδ
Estimated number of patients per year 9,663,527
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 82,899
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
Percentage of One-day in hospitalisations -
POPULATION
Percentage of selected insured persons 100.00%
Median age 45 years δ
Ratio of standardised usage rate women/men 1.08
Ratio of standardised usage rate preferential regime/general regime 0.88
TRENDS
Trend 2014-2024 2.68% δδδ
Trend 2014-2022 3.36%
Trend 2022-2024 0.00%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2024 8.12
Coefficient of variation 2014-2016 9.89
Coefficient of variation 2022-2024 8.20
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 1,623,044,173 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 139.23 €
Average annual expenditure per patient 167.96 € 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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