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Antibiotics - Gynaecology

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 10340 - Specialists in gynaecology-obstetrics 80.48%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 0.69%
Median age 35 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.09
Percentage of women 96.95%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.10
Coefficient of variation (2023) 25.44
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 2.86
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 873,789
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 7,584.64
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 12.39%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 11.05
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 3,95%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 24.23
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 24.60
Trend 2013-2023 -2.03%
Trend 2013-2021 -2.72%
Trend 2021-2023 0.77%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 814,079 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.07 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 35.86%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 2.67
% “Low-cost” medication 66.80%
Trend 2013-2023 -4.32%
Trend 2021-2023 5.09%

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