Table 1

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

Pre-reform (2010–2011)Postreform (2012–2014)
Variable nameMeanSDMinimumMedianMaximumMeanSDMinimumMedianMaximum
Total admissions*15.863.962.7015.3841.5415.693.902.3415.2199.92
Acute admissions*10.443.050.0010.1031.2610.113.050.009.8292.10
Acute internal medicine admissions*8.982.790.008.6828.588.742.810.008.4790.71
Total admissions <80 years*13.273.451.4912.9041.5413.143.380.0012.7991.63
Acute admissions <80 years*8.412.600.008.1830.148.152.600.007.9784.27
Acute internal medicine Admissions <80 years*7.232.370.007.0326.987.052.400.006.8983.35
Total admissions 80+ years*2.591.390.002.3613.552.551.410.002.3124.08
Acute admissions 80+ years*2.031.200.001.8511.011.961.190.001.7814.45
Acute internal medicine admissions 80+ years*1.741.100.001.5710.281.691.080.001.5214.45
Log total admissions*2.800.231.312.803.752.790.231.212.794.61
Log acute admissions*2.400.270.002.413.472.370.280.002.384.53
Log acute internal medicine admissions*2.260.290.002.273.392.240.290.002.254.52
Log total admissions <80 years*2.630.240.912.633.752.620.240.002.624.53
Log acute admissions <80 years*2.200.280.002.223.442.170.290.002.194.45
Log acute internal medicine Admissions <80 years*2.070.300.002.083.332.040.300.002.074.43
Log total admissions 80+ years*1.060.380.001.072.431.030.380.001.033.22
Log acute admissions 80+ years*0.880.380.000.892.390.850.370.000.852.74
Log acute internal medicine admissions 80+ years*0.800.370.000.802.250.760.370.000.762.74
  • The large increase in ‘max’ values from pre-reform to post-reform for select measures are attributable to a major fire in one small municipality in early 2014.

  • *Per 1000 inhabitants.