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Key figures

PRESCRIBERS
Main prescribers: Endocrinology-diabetology 42.95%
INSURED CONSUMERS
% of insured consumers 1.48%
Median age 67 years
Max/min ratio of the median age (by district) 1.11
Percentage of women 45.76%
Ratio Preferential scheme/General scheme 2.22
Coefficient of variation (2023) 11.92
Max/min ratio of % of insured consumers (by district) 1.50
CONSUMPTION
Annual consumption (DDD) 78,437,523
Consumption of DDD (per 100,000 insured persons) 680,851.43
% DDD issued outside the insurance (approximate) 1.15%
Average annual consumption per insured consumer (DDD) 460.74
% of insured consumers with > 3 times the average consumption 2,82%
Coefficient of variation 2013-2015 13.69
Coefficient of variation 2021-2023 15.71
Trend 2013-2023 0.37%
Trend 2013-2021 0.66%
Trend 2021-2023 -0.81%
DIRECT EXPENDITURE (DDD)
Annual expenditure charged to the insurance 86,440,617 €
Average annual expenditure per insured person 7.50
Average patient share per insured consumer 0.00%
Max/min ratio of expenditure per insured person (by disctrict) 1.75
% “Low-cost” medication 31.26%
Trend 2013-2023 -0.38%
Trend 2021-2023 -3.95%

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