Table 2

Descriptive statistics for independent variables, before (2010–2011) and after (2012–2014) implementation of the Coordination Reform

Pre-reform (2010–2011)Postreform (2012–2014)
Variable nameMeanSDMinimumMedMaximumMeanSDMinimumMedMaximum
Population aged <80 years*944.8815.36900.71945.44980.13946.2914.64900.83946.63979.74
Population aged 80+ years*55.1215.3619.8754.5699.2953.7114.6420.2653.3799.17
Number of deaths* (death rate)10.313.090.009.9826.2010.113.063.179.7726.36
Beds in nursing homes* (nursing home beds)11.385.561.5710.4838.4611.355.780.1910.4240.63
Number of GPs* (GPs)1.020.430.380.925.241.060.460.380.975.40
GP contracted hours per week in institutions*3.692.110.003.2320.274.272.330.003.8419.65
Population per 100011.6134.960.224.56613.2911.9836.570.214.61647.68
Any MAU access0.020.130.000.001.000.300.460.000.001.00
MAU co-operation host0.000.060.000.001.000.060.230.000.001.00
MAU alone0.010.100.000.001.000.080.260.000.001.00
MAU co-operation visitor0.010.100.000.001.000.160.370.000.001.00
Log population aged <80 years*6.850.026.806.856.896.850.026.806.856.89
Log population aged 80+ years*3.990.293.044.024.613.960.293.064.004.61
Log number of deaths* (death rate)2.390.280.002.403.302.370.271.432.383.31
Log beds in nursing homes* (nursing home beds)2.420.450.942.443.682.410.460.172.433.73
Log number of GPs* (GPs)0.690.170.320.651.830.700.180.320.681.86
Log GP contracted hours per week in institutions*1.460.410.001.443.061.580.400.001.583.03
Log population per 10001.870.960.201.716.421.880.970.191.726.47
  • *Per 1000 inhabitants.

  • GP, general practitioner; MAU, municipal acute bed unit.