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Reference pharmacist function

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Other specialities -
Main prescribers: Other specialities 0.00%
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 1,443,058
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.00
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.00
Total average occurrence 1.00
Estimated number of patients per year 1,443,058
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 12,526.02
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
POPULATION
Median age 69 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.07
Percentage of women 56.16%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.33
TRENDS
Trend 2018-2023 14.66%
Trend 2018-2021 16.34%
Trend 2021-2023 12.18%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2018-2020 26.63
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 21.16
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.57
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 2.22
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 51,445,247 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 4.47 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.57
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 2.22
Average annual expenditure per patient 35.65 €

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