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Antibiotics - Dentistry

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 30001 - Dental science graduates - general dentist 94.86%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 3.91%
Median age 49 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.13
Percentage of women 52.46%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.37
Coefficient of variation (2023) 27.40
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 2.87
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 4,937,933
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 42,862.12
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 12.39%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 10.97
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 1,94%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 20.83
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 27.65
Trend 2013-2023 0.46%
Trend 2013-2021 -0.05%
Trend 2021-2023 2.55%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 4,086,713 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.35 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 36.45%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 3.07
% “Low-cost” medication 99.42%
Trend 2013-2023 -3.89%
Trend 2021-2023 3.94%

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