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Serological tests for Helicobacter pylori (blood) - Outpatient

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Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Pharmacist biologists 59.42%
Main prescribers: General practitioners 74.55%
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 23,091
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.01
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.04
Total average occurrence 1.05
Estimated number of patients per year 22,084
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 191.70
Percentage of outpatient care 100.00%
POPULATION
Median age 34 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.23
Percentage of women 62.46%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.30
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 -1.09%
Trend 2013-2021 2.67%
Trend 2021-2023 -14.80%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 59.00
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 64.43
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 5.06
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 19.47
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 198,553 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 0.02 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 5.01
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 19.27
Average annual expenditure per patient 8.99 €

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