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Pulmonary function tests

Key figures

PROVIDERS & PRESCRIBERS
Main healthcare providers: Pneumology 87.11%
Main prescribers: Not applicable -
RATE OF USE
Number of services per year 698,735
Average occurrence per patient per day (services) 1.03
Average occurrence per patient per year (days) 1.40
Total average occurrence 1.44
Estimated number of patients per year 484,425
Standardised rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons) 4,204.90
Percentage of outpatient care 93.55%
POPULATION
Median age 60 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.20
Percentage of women 48.71%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.46
TRENDS
Trend 2013-2023 0.58%
Trend 2013-2021 -0.93%
Trend 2021-2023 6.88%
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 18.81
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 19.13
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by region) 1.38
Max/min ratio of rate of use (per 100,000 insured persons, by district) 2.23
DIRECT EXPENDITURE
Annual expenditure 72,719,700 €
Average annual expenditure per insured 6.31 €
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by region) 1.50
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured(by district) 2.95
Average annual expenditure per patient 150.12 €

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