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Antibiotics - Paediatrics

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 10690 - Specialists in paediatrics 80.12%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 1.40%
Median age 3 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.33
Percentage of women 48.70%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.80
Coefficient of variation (2023) 26.92
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 4.20
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 1,738,999
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 15,094.81
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 12.39%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 10.79
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 3,82%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 23.28
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 27.92
Trend 2013-2023 -0.53%
Trend 2013-2021 -3.91%
Trend 2021-2023 14.20%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 3,025,569 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.26 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 22.16%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 3.15
% “Low-cost” medication 95.35%
Trend 2013-2023 -6.11%
Trend 2021-2023 7.01%

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