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Antibiotics - Urology

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: 10450 - Specialists in urology 78.38%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 0.60%
Median age 66 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.11
Percentage of women 39.42%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.23
Coefficient of variation (2023) 23.60
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 2.50
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 1,079,739
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 9,372.33
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 12.39%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 15.62
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 6,04%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 25.66
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 30.64
Trend 2013-2023 -6.40%
Trend 2013-2021 -7.10%
Trend 2021-2023 -3.51%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 1,035,738 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 0.09 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 35.79%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 3.08
% “Low-cost” medication 58.56%
Trend 2013-2023 -5.87%
Trend 2021-2023 6.82%

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