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Blood glucose lowering drugs except insulins

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: General practitioners 76.42%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 6.74%
Median age 68 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.13
Percentage of women 47.26%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.68
Coefficient of variation (2023) 18.97
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 1.80
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 287,491,382
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 2,495,475.52
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 5.43%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 370.27
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 5,46%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 16.06
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 14.21
Trend 2013-2023 2.70%
Trend 2013-2021 1.96%
Trend 2021-2023 5.69%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 230,304,508 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 19.99 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 0.81%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 1.76
% “Low-cost” medication 70.42%
Trend 2013-2023 10.43%
Trend 2021-2023 17.43%

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