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For a Healthy Belgium
Health Status
Life Expectancy and Quality of Life
Life expectancy
Quality of life
Health expectancy
Mortality and Causes of Death
Overall mortality
Overall mortality by cause
Premature mortality
Premature mortality by cause
Infant mortality
Non-Communicable Diseases
Overview
Mental health
Cancer
Diabetes
Communicable Diseases
Tuberculosis
Determinants of Health
Tobacco use
Alcohol use
Weight status
Physical activity
Nutrition
Health Inequalities
Factsheets
No evidence of stalling life expectancy in Belgium, 1997-2018
About the Health Status Report
Publications
Technical background
Health System Performance Assessment
Accessibility of healthcare
Financial accessibililty
Accessibility -Workforce
Accessibility in time
Quality of healthcare
Effectiveness of care
Appropriateness of care
Safety of care
Continuity of care
Patient centerdness of care
Efficiency of healthcare
Sustainability of the health system
Equity and inequalities
Specific domains of care
Preventive care
Mental Health
Mother and newborn
Care for the elderly
End of life
Medical Practice Variations
Why the "practice variations" ?
International variations
Variations by gender
Variations by age group
Geographical variations
Variations by social status
Variations by care category
Variations in trends over time
Variations in techniques used
What is the cause of these variations?
Practice variations in Europe
Nervous system
Carpal tunnel
Electroencephalography - Holter
Electroencephalography - Standard (Outpatient)
Sensory system
Cataract
Transtympanic drains
Respiratory system
Spirometry
Thoracic radiography - Outpatient
Tonsillectomy-Adenoidectomy
Digestive system
Appendectomy
Bariatric surgery
Cholecystectomy
Inguinal hernia
Lower digestive endoscopy
Pediatric gastric tubing
Dentistry
Ambulatory extraction
Dental imaging - Excluding panoramic radiography
Endodontics (adult)
Endodontics (paediatric)
Panoramic radiographic assessment
Periodontal examination (18-55 years)
Periodontal index (DPSI)
Men
Prostate ultrasound
Prostatectomy (Benign hyperplasia)
Prostatectomy (Cancer)
Women and pregnancy
Breast cancer screening (50-69 years)
Caesarean section
Cardiotocography - Outpatient
Gynaecological ultrasound
Hysterectomy
Mammectomy
Mammography (40-45 years)
Screening smear for cervical cancer (25-64 years)
Cardiovascular system
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cardiac ultrasound (0-16 years)
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid ultrasound (≥ 15 years)
Coronary angiography
Coronary artery bypass graft
Electrocardiogram (Outpatient)
Myocardial reperfusion (non-surgical)
Stress test (≥ 15 years)
Varicose surgery
Musculoskeletal system
Bone densitometry (≥ 50 years)
Hip prosthesis
Knee prosthesis
Maxillofacial surgery
Meniscectomy (≥ 15 years)
Spine imaging - CT scan
Spine imaging - MRI
Spine imaging - Radiography
Spine Imaging - Total
Endocrine system
Thyroid ultrasound
Thyroidectomy
Cross-system services
Outpatient pediatric consultation
Patient file's global management
Pediatric intravenous infusion
Pediatric monitoring in hospital
Pediatric supervision in hospital
PET-Scan
Key data in healthcare
General hospitals
Introduction
Organisation of the hospital landscape
Types of hospitals
Categorisation of hospital activities
Types of hospitalisation services
Evolution of the number of accredited hospital beds
The geographical distribution of accredited hospital beds
Employment trends in the general hospital sector
Care activity within general hospitals
Hospital stays
Evolution of the number of stays / contacts
Number of hospital stays / contacts according to region
New hospital stays during the week
Age and gender of the patient
Average length of stay in classic hospitalisation
Emergency admission
The most frequent diagnoses in general hospitals
Nursing care within the general hospital
Financing of general hospitals
Financial Resources
Financial resources budget
Justified hospital beds
Quality
Positive developments in compliance with guidelines for hand hygiene.
Inappropriate use of antibiotics as a major cause of antibiotic resistance
Pay for performance
Medical imaging
Learn more about initiatives related to quality
Download the full report in PDF here
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Medical Practice Variations
Digestive system
Dentistry
Dentistry
Ambulatory extraction
Dental imaging - Excluding panoramic radiography
Endodontics (adult)
Endodontics (paediatric)
Panoramic radiographic assessment
Periodontal examination (18-55 years)
Periodontal index (DPSI)
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For a Healthy Belgium
Health Status
Life Expectancy and Quality of Life
Life expectancy
Quality of life
Health expectancy
Mortality and Causes of Death
Overall mortality
Overall mortality by cause
Premature mortality
Premature mortality by cause
Infant mortality
Non-Communicable Diseases
Overview
Mental health
Cancer
Diabetes
Communicable Diseases
Tuberculosis
Determinants of Health
Tobacco use
Alcohol use
Weight status
Physical activity
Nutrition
Health Inequalities
Factsheets
No evidence of stalling life expectancy in Belgium, 1997-2018
About the Health Status Report
Publications
Technical background
Health System Performance Assessment
Accessibility of healthcare
Financial accessibililty
Accessibility -Workforce
Accessibility in time
Quality of healthcare
Effectiveness of care
Appropriateness of care
Safety of care
Continuity of care
Patient centerdness of care
Sustainability of the health system
Efficiency of healthcare
Equity and inequalities
Specific domains of care
Preventive care
Mental Health
Mother and newborn
Care for the elderly
End of life
Medical Practice Variations
Why the "practice variations" ?
International variations
Variations by gender
Variations by age group
Geographical variations
Variations by social status
Variations by care category
Variations in trends over time
Variations in techniques used
What is the cause of these variations?
Practice variations in Europe
Nervous system
Carpal tunnel
Electroencephalography - Holter
Electroencephalography - Standard (Outpatient)
Sensory system
Cataract
Transtympanic drains
Respiratory system
Spirometry
Thoracic radiography - Outpatient
Tonsillectomy-Adenoidectomy
Digestive system
Appendectomy
Bariatric surgery
Cholecystectomy
Inguinal hernia
Lower digestive endoscopy
Pediatric gastric tubing
Dentistry
Ambulatory extraction
Dental imaging - Excluding panoramic radiography
Endodontics (adult)
Endodontics (paediatric)
Panoramic radiographic assessment
Periodontal examination (18-55 years)
Periodontal index (DPSI)
Men
Prostate ultrasound
Prostatectomy (Benign hyperplasia)
Prostatectomy (Cancer)
Women and pregnancy
Breast cancer screening (50-69 years)
Caesarean section
Cardiotocography - Outpatient
Gynaecological ultrasound
Hysterectomy
Mammectomy
Mammography (40-45 years)
Screening smear for cervical cancer (25-64 years)
Cardiovascular system
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cardiac ultrasound (0-16 years)
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid ultrasound (≥ 15 years)
Coronary angiography
Coronary artery bypass graft
Electrocardiogram (Outpatient)
Myocardial reperfusion (non-surgical)
Stress test (≥ 15 years)
Varicose surgery
Musculoskeletal system
Bone densitometry (≥ 50 years)
Hip prosthesis
Knee prosthesis
Maxillofacial surgery
Meniscectomy (≥ 15 years)
Spine imaging - CT scan
Spine imaging - MRI
Spine imaging - Radiography
Spine Imaging - Total
Endocrine system
Thyroid ultrasound
Thyroidectomy
Cross-system services
Outpatient pediatric consultation
Patient file's global management
Pediatric intravenous infusion
Pediatric monitoring in hospital
Pediatric supervision in hospital
PET-Scan
Key data in healthcare
General hospitals
Introduction
Organisation of the hospital landscape
Types of hospitals
Categorisation of hospital activities
Types of hospitalisation services
Evolution of the number of accredited hospital beds
The geographical distribution of accredited hospital beds
Employment trends in the general hospital sector
Care activity within general hospitals
Hospital stays
Evolution of the number of stays / contacts
Number of hospital stays / contacts according to region
New hospital stays during the week
Age and gender of the patient
Average length of stay in classic hospitalisation
Emergency admission
The most frequent diagnoses in general hospitals
Nursing care within the general hospital
Financing of general hospitals
Financial Resources
Financial resources budget
Justified hospital beds
Quality
Positive developments in compliance with guidelines for hand hygiene.
Inappropriate use of antibiotics as a major cause of antibiotic resistance
Pay for performance
Medical imaging
Learn more about initiatives related to quality
Download the full report in PDF here
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