Table 1:
Population frequency and medical spending (in Euros, 2012) at aggregated levels of risk characteristics (N=16.5 million)
| Population frequency | Mean spending | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, <65 | 42% | 1,207 | |
| Male, >=65 | 8% | 4,612 | |
| Female, <65 | 41% | 1,487 | |
| Female, >=65 | 9% | 4,123 | |
| Region, clusters 1–5 | 50% | 1,979 | |
| Region, clusters 6–10 | 50% | 1,719 | |
| Source of income if 18≤age<65: disability benefits | 5% | 3,817 | |
| Source of income if 18≤age<65: social security benefits | 2% | 2,321 | |
| Source of income if 18≤age<35: student | 3% | 588 | |
| Source of income if 18≤age<65: self-employment | 4% | 1,012 | |
| Source of income if 18≤age<65: other (e.g. employment) | 48% | 1,282 | |
| Other (i.e. age<18 or ≥65) | 38% | 2,477 | |
| Socioeconomic status, street address with >15 residents | 1% | 4,507 | |
| Socioeconomic status, income deciles 1–3 | 30% | 1,842 | |
| Socioeconomic status, income deciles 4–7 | 40% | 1,869 | |
| Socioeconomic status, income deciles 8–10 | 30% | 1,721 | |
| Pharmacy-based Cost Group (PCG) | No | 82% | 1,212 |
| Yes | 18% | 4,751 | |
| Diagnoses-based Cost Group (DCG) | No | 91% | 1,353 |
| Yes | 9% | 6,855 | |
| Durable Medical Equipment Cost Group (DMECG) | No | 99% | 1,772 |
| Yes | 1% | 10,933 | |
| Multiple-year High Cost Group (MYHCG) | No | 94% | 1,378 |
| Yes | 6% | 9,536 | |
| PCG, DCG, DMECG and/or MYHCG | No | 77% | 984 |
| Yes | 23% | 4,784 | |
| Total population | 100% | 1,848 | |
Note: the risk adjustor variable “Source of income” only applies to people with ages 18 to 65. PCGs, DCGs and DMECGs are based on prior-year use of selected of drugs, hospital treatments and durable medical respectively.