Fig. 2From: Gender bias and sex-based differences in health care efficiency in Polish regionsSex differences in average provider reimbursement rates from National Health Fund in 2009. Source: [23]. Notes: The reimbursement rate for women is the reference category. A positive (negative) value of percentage difference in reimbursement rate mean that the average reimbursement for men (women) was higher. "zl" is an abbreviation for zloty – Polish currency; the average 2009 exchange rate was 3.12 zlotys per 1 US dollar. In primary care doctors are reimbursed using capitation and the amounts are not diversified by gender. National Health Fund is a state institution that finances health care benefits provided for insured populationBack to article page