Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Spending and Characteristics in 2013: (Rebalanced) Survey Sample Versus Population (All 19+ Years).
| Survey sample (19+ years) | Rebalanced survey sample (19+ years) | Population (19+ years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of insured | 384,004 | 384,004 | 12,926,184 |
| Number of insured years | 381,283 | 12,774,890 | 12,774,877 |
| Mean actual spending, € | 3,116* | 2,478 | 2,493 |
| Mean predicted spending according to RA model 2016, € | 3,171* | 2,494 | 2,493 |
| Mean financial result (i.e., predicted spending—actual spending), € | 55* | 16 | 0 |
| Men, % | |||
| 19-34 Years | 5.6* | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| 35-44 Years | 4.8* | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| 45-54 Years | 6.6* | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| 55-64 Years | 7.6* | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 65 Years or older | 20.7* | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Women, % | |||
| 19-34 Years | 8.0* | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| 35-44 Years | 6.5* | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 45-54 Years | 8.3* | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| 55-64 Years | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 65 Years or older | 23.4* | 12.4 | 12.4 |
Note. RA = risk adjustment. Means of actual and predicted spending are presented per “insured year.” Frequencies of age/gender groups are calculated as a percentage of total insured years in the population and survey sample, respectively.
*
Statistically significantly different from population mean (p < .05).