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patient ratio

pt_ratio
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The proportional value for a individual receiving medical care. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_ratio

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_ratio VARCHAR(100),  -- patient ratio
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_ratio as patient_ratio
FROM claims;

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