From: Trends in the prescription of benzodiazepines for the elderly in Korea
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Difference 2009–2013 | ||
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(%) | |||||||
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 |