Table 1.
Eligible population considered in the model (latest available data referring to the Italian population in 2021 [19])
| HCW types | HCWs per 10 000 Inhabitants | HCWs by type | Average annual salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaesthetists | 2.17 | 12 819 | €84 037.00 |
| Cardiologists | 2.42 | 14 319 | €84 037.00 |
| Surgeons | 1.41 | 8330 | €84 037.00 |
| Gastroenterologists | 0.6 | 3529 | €84 037.00 |
| Geriatricians | 0.74 | 4393 | €84 037.00 |
| Neurologists | 1.17 | 6931 | €84 037.00 |
| Oncologists | 0.81 | 4793 | €84 037.00 |
| Orthopaedists | 1.6 | 9476 | €84 037.00 |
| Otorhinolaryngologists | 0.77 | 4549 | €84 037.00 |
| Urologists | 0.71 | 4174 | €84 037.00 |
| Other medical specialists | 19.27 | 113 807 | €84 037.00 |
| Paediatricians | 2.73 | 16 171 | €84 037.00 |
| General practitioners (GPs) | 8.22 | 48 579 | €84 037.00 |
| Dentists | 8.41 | 49 721 | €84 037.00 |
| Obstetricians | 2.86 | 16 907 | €72 512.00 |
| Nurses | 62.13 | 367 378 | €33 733.00 |
| Pharmacists | 12.84 | 7791 | €33 733.00 |
| Total HCWs | 127.29 | 676 727 | €71 121.00 |