Table 1.
Summary statistics for DEA inputs and outputs for the period 2009–2012
| Variables | Definitions | Min. | Max. | Mean | Std. dev. | Coef. var. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs | ||||||
| Number of doctors | The total number of doctors who are full time employees (FTEs) in the hospitals | 8 | 831 | 182.98 | 165.50 | 0.90 |
| Number of beds | The total number of staffed operational beds in the hospitals | 18 | 949 | 259.58 | 218.33 | 0.84 |
| Expenditure | Total expenditures of hospital other than labor cost (in thousand €) | 188 | 135,740 | 19769.48 | 24603.60 | 1.24 |
| Number of other personnel | The total number of other personnel (non-medical or nurses) who are full time employees in the hospitals | 19 | 1764 | 275.34 | 269.26 | 0.98 |
| Outputs | ||||||
| Diagnostic procedures | Total number of technical and diagnostic procedures | 3940 | 410,804 | 97653.74 | 66012.17 | 0.68 |
| Number of patients | Total number of patient discharges adjusted for case-mix with Roemer Index | 2 | 114,989 | 17049.79 | 18148.73 | 1.06 |
All Greek hospitals
Source: Ministry of Health, Greece