Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the data set
| CON GP | CAM GP | Switchers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insured (n) | 1 521 773 | 18 862 | 10 769 |
| Age (year) | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Female (%) | 52.9 | 55.2 | 56.4 |
| ‘Vogelaarwijk’ (%) | 15.7 | 9.3 | 17.1 |
| Supplementary insured (%) | 92.7 | 93.4 | 92.1 |
| Compulsory insurance costs (€) | |||
| Total costs | 1821 | 1638 | 1989 |
| GP costs | 133 | 128 | 140 |
| Pharmaceutical costs | 402 | 357 | 474 |
| Hospital costs | 1242 | 1104 | 1328 |
| Paramedical costs | 44 | 48 | 47 |
| Supplementary insurance costs (€) | 75 | 115 | 100 |
CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; CON, conventional; GP, general practitioner.