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Efficiency estimation on the use of elective surgical theaters in the Chilean public health system from 2018 to 2021

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Distribution of elective staffed wards and proportion of enabled elective wards occupied by region in 2021.
RegionNumber of establishmentsStaffed electives1Enabled proportion2Occupied proportion3Occupied/Enabled
Tarapacá18 (2%)0.520.521
Antofagasta519 (4%)0.750.70.93
Atacama27 (1%)0.860.650.76
Coquimbo421 (4%)0.730.70.97
Valparaíso1255 (10%)0.720.620.86
O`Higgins523 (4%)0.850.780.92
Maule728 (5%)0.880.670.76
Biobío1152 (10%)0.840.790.95
Araucanía942 (8%)0.740.741
De los Lagos626 (5%)0.860.630.73
Aysén35 (1%)0.590.591
Magallanes310 (2%)0.880.560.63
Metropolitan30200 (38%)0.860.861
Los Ríos414 (3%)0.80.650.81
Arica17 (1%)0.750.730.98
Ñuble513 (2%)0.710.70.98
Chile108529 (100%)0.810.750.93

1Staffed wards are those enabled by the corresponding local authority and do not have monthly variations.

2The proportion of enabled wards is in relation to the staffing of each institution. They correspond to wards with the necessary equipment and may vary over time.

3The proportion of occupied wards is in relation to the staffing of each institution, corresponding to wards with the necessary equipment and human resources, and may vary over time.

Source: Prepared by the authors based on the study results.