Table 3 Annual rate of orthopedic surgeries, per 1,000 beneficiaries, by healthcare insurance for Chile in 2018
Type of Surgery | Public Insurance (CI 95%) | Private Insurance (CI 95%) | IRRa (CI 95%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urgent | 2.81 (2.79–2.84) | 4.10 (4.03–4.17) | 1.46 (1.43–1.48) | < 0.001 |
Elective | 2.96 (2.93–2.99) | 8.78 (8.68–8.87) | 2.97 (2.92–3.01) | < 0.001 |
Total | 5.77 (5.73–5.81) | 12.88 (12.76-13.00) | 2.23 (2.20–2.26) | < 0.001 |