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Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: Pseudo-prescriptions 77.21%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 50.93%
Median age 75 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.00
Percentage of women 54.72%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.86
Coefficient of variation (2023) 15.84
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 1.65
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 1,292,501
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 53,360.20
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 1.01%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 1.05
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 0,00%
Coefficient of variation 2015-2017 10.18
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 14.49
Trend 2015-2023 0.10%
Trend 2015-2021 1.67%
Trend 2021-2023 -4.45%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 17,198,561 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 7.10
Average patient share per insured consumer 21.78%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 1.64
% “Low-cost” medication NA
Trend 2015-2023 7.18%
Trend 2021-2023 -2.77%

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