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Antibiotics - Gastroenterology

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 10650 - Specialists in gastroenterology 63.13%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 0.20%
Median age 56 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.33
Percentage of women 53.17%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.50
Coefficient of variation (2023) 27.44
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 2.91
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 546,323
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 4,742.18
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 12.39%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 24.07
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 2,72%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 33.64
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 34.77
Trend 2013-2023 -1.83%
Trend 2013-2021 -3.29%
Trend 2021-2023 4.25%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 361,287 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.03 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 41.29%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 3.64
% “Low-cost” medication 92.17%
Trend 2013-2023 -6.13%
Trend 2021-2023 7.03%

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