Eurostat Health care activities Surgical Procedures (shortlist) Definitions

- The decrease in the number of surgical procedures in 2008 was caused by a national strike which lowered the number of procedures that could be performed. - Data on hysterectomy only cover vaginal hysterectomy. (Only code KLCD10 is used). Break in time series: From 2019 an inpatient is defined as a stay with a duration of minimum 12 hours. ................
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