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Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: Ophthalmological surgery 78.27%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 2.18%
Median age 73 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.04
Percentage of women 53.58%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 0.99
Coefficient of variation (2023) 13.98
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 1.83
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 103,230,156
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 896,055.82
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 6.07%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 411.45
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 4,69%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 15.47
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 14.64
Trend 2013-2023 4.79%
Trend 2013-2021 5.18%
Trend 2021-2023 3.22%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 20,595,220 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 1.79 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 21.95%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 1.73
% “Low-cost” medication 83.48%
Trend 2013-2023 -1.45%
Trend 2021-2023 2.32%

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