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 Medical consultations by person in the last 3 months preceding the interview (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Medical consultations by person in the last 3 months preceding the interview (No.) by Place of residence, Sex and Age group; Irregular
Regularity Irregular
Source Statistics Portugal, National health survey - 2005
First available period 2005 / 2006
Last available period 2005 / 2006
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence (NUTS I)
  • Sex
  • Age group
Concepts
  • MEDICAL APPOINTMENT:  Care provided by a medical doctor to an individual. It may consist of clinical observation, diagnosis, therapeutic prescription, counselling or checking of developments in his/her health conditions.
  • AGE GROUP:  The age interval in years to which a person belongs at the time of reference .
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 29/05/2008


information presented in 28/3/2024