The given table provides data about medical care in three European countries between 1980 and 2000.
Overall
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Sweden
and Use synonyms
Australia
showed contrasting trends, with Use synonyms
Sweden
increasing its physician numbers Use synonyms
while
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Australia
maintained high hospital stays. All three countries experienced a decline over the period of time.
In 1980, Use synonyms
Sweden
was dominant with the highest number of physicians per 1000 people at 3.6 per 10000 people. Use synonyms
France
was at 2.4 per cent and Use synonyms
Australia
0.8 in 1990 and 2000 . Use synonyms
Sweden
experienced the highest levels reached with 3.0 , increasing to 3.8 per 1000 people , Use synonyms
while
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France
witnessed a sharp decline to just 1.3, Use synonyms
whereas
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Australia
rose slightly to 1.0. Use synonyms
Likewise
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Sweden
had an exceptionally high figure of 6.4 and increased to 6.9 , and Use synonyms
Australia
rose from 1.4 to 3.7 , Use synonyms
while
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France
experienced a decline , as always , from 0.2 to 1.6.
Regarding average hospital stays, all three nations declined over the period. Use synonyms
Sweden
consistently had the longest durations, peaking at 23 days in 1980 and ending at 21 days in 2000. Use synonyms
By contrast
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Australia
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France
saw significant reductions. Use synonyms
France
’s average stay plummeted from 9 to just 5 per cent , Use synonyms
while
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Australia
decreased sharply from 18 to 8.Use synonyms