Table 2 Inappropriate long-term use of benzodiazepines 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(numbers per 1000 elderly population) | ||||||||
DDD | Total | 12.2 | 12 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.6 | −0.6 | |
Age group (year) | 65–69 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.3 | −0.8 | |
70–74 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 12 | −0.9 | ||
75–79 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 14 | 13.9 | −0.8 | ||
80–84 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 14.1 | −0.6 | ||
85+ | 10.2 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 10.1 | −0.1 | ||
Sex | Male | 11.3 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.8 | −0.5 | |
Female | 12.9 | 12.6 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.2 | −0.7 | ||
Type of Insurance | NHI | 14.9 | 14.5 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 13 | −1.9 | |
Medical Aid | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 0.4 | ||
User-days | Total | 42.6 | 43 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.5 | −4.1 | |
Age group (year) | 65–69 | 34.1 | 34.2 | 31.9 | 29.7 | 27.7 | −6.4 | |
70–74 | 45.2 | 45.4 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 39.3 | −5.9 | ||
75–79 | 52.5 | 52.9 | 50.9 | 49.3 | 48.5 | −4.0 | ||
80–84 | 51.6 | 53 | 52.3 | 50.2 | 50.3 | −1.3 | ||
85+ | 35.9 | 35.8 | 36.5 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 1.2 | ||
Sex | Male | 35.2 | 36 | 34.8 | 32.8 | 32.6 | −2.6 | |
Female | 47.5 | 47.8 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 42.8 | −4.7 | ||
Type of Insurance | NHI | 53.5 | 53.3 | 49.7 | 45.5 | 44.1 | −9.4 | |
Medical Aid | 20.2 | 19.7 | 20.3 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 0.7 | ||