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Table 1 Number of practices included in the study according to specialist field and intervention

From: Waiting times for elective treatments according to insurance status: A randomized empirical study in Germany

Specialist field

Intervention

Data collection for all practices

Number of physicians' practices

Number of practices included

Allergology/Pulmonology

Allergy test plus pulmonary function test

Yes (Cologne/Bonn/Leverkusen)

SHI*:12

SHI: 5

41.7%

   

PHI**: 12

PHI: 5

41.7%

Ophthalmology

Pupil dilation

Yes (Cologne)

SHI: 30

SHI: 22

73.3%

   

PHI: 31

PHI: 22

71%

Gastroenterology

Gastroscopy

Yes (Cologne/Bonn/Leverkusen)

SHI: 6

SHI: 5

83.3%

   

PHI: 5

PHI: 5

100%

Oto-rhino-laryngology (ENT)

Hearing test

Yes (Cologne)

SHI: 31

SHI: 22

71%

   

PHI: 31

PHI: 24

77.4%

Diagnostic Radiology

MRT of the knee

Yes (Cologne/Bonn/Leverkusen)

SHI 16

SHI: 8

50%

   

PHI 15

PHI: 10

66.7%

  1. MRT = Magnetic resonance tomography
  2. * SHI = statutory health insurance
  3. ** PHI = private health insurance