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Antibiotics - Periodontology

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 30006 - Dentists specialised in periodontology 93.62%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 0.24%
Median age 57 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.07
Percentage of women 56.24%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.42
Coefficient of variation (2023) 43.60
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 6.04
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 252,140
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 2,188.62
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 12.39%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 9.15
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 1,47%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 45.39
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 46.88
Trend 2013-2023 8.13%
Trend 2013-2021 9.18%
Trend 2021-2023 4.01%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 218,734 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.02 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 33.69%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 6.48
% “Low-cost” medication 99.79%
Trend 2013-2023 4.04%
Trend 2021-2023 6.83%

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