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Lipid-modifying agents

Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: General practitioners 80.90%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 17.14%
Median age 69 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.04
Percentage of women 47.50%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 1.16
Coefficient of variation (2023) 9.71
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 1.54
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 764,663,346
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 6,637,411.70
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 2.52%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 387.21
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 3,88%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 11.18
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 13.01
Trend 2013-2023 2.59%
Trend 2013-2021 1.82%
Trend 2021-2023 5.74%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 187,504,974 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 16.28 €
Average patient share per insured consumer 17.49%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 1.57
% “Low-cost” medication 97.91%
Trend 2013-2023 -1.72%
Trend 2021-2023 24.38%

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