Morbidity, Mortality
Conditions
Brief summary
The M-OSP study investigates the association between the density of primary care professionals, including general practitioners (GPs), and population-level health outcomes across 2,850 life-health territories in France. Evidence from several OECD countries suggests higher GP density may reduce mortality, particularly cause-specific mortality such as cardiovascular deaths, but uncertainties remain regarding generalizability and other health outcomes. This cross-sectional epidemiological study uses aggregated, territory-level data from 2009-2022, including: mortality rates (age- and sex-standardized), hospitalizations (MCO), emergency department visits, and the distribution of primary care professionals and facilities (GPs, nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, midwives, gynecologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and community pharmacies).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
MSPU de Pins-Justaret
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
All individuals affiliated with any French health insurance scheme and recorded in the Système National des Données de Santé (SNDS; French National Health Data System) through the Datamart de Consommation Inter-Régimes (DCIR; French national health insurance claims database) between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2022
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate | 1 year | Yearly mortality rate, standardized by age group and sex |
Contacts
CONTACTYohann Vergès, Dr
CONTACTJulie Dupouy
Outcome results
None listed