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Antibiotics - Surgery

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 10140 - Specialist in surgery 86.62%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 0.28%
Median age 52 years
Percentage of women 47.93%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.39
Coefficient of variation (2024) 29.64
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 528,483
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 4,533.61
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 10.06%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 16.26
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 3,68%
Coefficient of variation 2014-2016 38.29
Coefficient of variation 2022-2024 27.97
Trend 2014-2024 -2.52%
Trend 2014-2022 -4.38%
Trend 2022-2024 5.32%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 441,885 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.04 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 40.69%
% “Low-cost” medication 93.54%
Trend 2014-2024 -5.80%
Trend 2022-2024 10.17%

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