The indicator gives the number of periods of care during the year for those aged 75 and over who have received hospital care in primary health care per 1000 persons of same age. Population figures refer to mean population. The indicator covers hospital care in the public sector (municipalities, joint municipal boards and the state), as well as in private sector hospitals. It covers municipal health-centre wards led by general practitioners and GP-level inpatient care acquired by municipalities/joint municipal boards from elsewhere. The indicator describes the morbidity of the older population groups to some extent, but especially the regional and nationwide use of hospital services in primary health care. In addition to morbidity, the factors influencing service use include population age structure, service supply, treatment practices (particularly the provision of care at different levels of the health-care system) and the threshold for seeking care.

Total number of care days during the year for individuals aged 70+ who have received hospital care in primary health care

Mean (mid-year) population of individuals aged 75+, per 1,000.

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Sex (male female, combined); Municipality, sub-region, region, the well-being services county, hospital district, area for the regional state administrative agency, major region, university hospital special responsibility area, Mainland Finland/Åland, whole country

Primary health care (THL)

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