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Opioids

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: General practitioners 79.32%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 9.79%
Median age 59 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.05
Percentage of women 57.65%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.68
Coefficient of variation (2023) 17.60
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 1.71
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 64,346,658
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 558,540.26
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 19.14%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 57.04
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 8,72%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 20.74
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 15.83
Trend 2013-2023 -0.50%
Trend 2013-2021 0.92%
Trend 2021-2023 -5.99%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 54,938,741 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 4.77 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 21.62%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 1.53
% “Low-cost” medication 96.74%
Trend 2013-2023 -1.94%
Trend 2021-2023 -3.16%

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