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Comparison between Patient Samples and the actual population (unit: person)
| Sample type | Sample size (%) | Estimated population | Actual population |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIRA - National Patient Sample | 1,375,842 (3) | 45,861,321 | 47,026,505 |
| HIRA - National Inpatient Sample | 765,564 (13) | 5,888,921 | 6,026,063 |
| HIRA - Adult Patient Sample | 1,073,183 (19) | 5,365,917 | 5,650,511 |
| HIRA - Pediatric Patient Sample | 1,026,648 (10) | 10,266,474 | 10,681,503 |
The percentage of the total patients in claims data.
Based on data from 2011.
