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Table 1 Prevalence of benzodiazepine prescriptions from 2009 to 2013

From: Trends in the prescription of benzodiazepines for the elderly in Korea

 

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Difference

2009–2013

(%)

Total

37.9

37.2

36.5

36.1

35.1

−2.8

Age group (year)

65–69

36.4

35.9

34.5

34.1

31.6

−4.8

70–74

39.8

39.1

38.2

37

37.2

−2.6

75–79

40.6

39.6

39.7

39.7

38.7

−1.9

80–84

38.1

37.8

37.6

37.6

37.3

−0.8

85+

30.3

28.4

28.7

28.8

28.8

−1.5

Sex

Male

31.1

30.7

30.4

30.1

29.3

−1.8

Female

42.6

41.7

40.8

40.2

39.2

−3.4

Type of Insurance

NHI

50.2

48.1

46.1

44.1

41.8

−8.4

Medical Aid

12.7

12.3

12.7

13

13.5

0.8

  1. NHI National Health Insurance