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Table 3 Inappropriate use of long-acting benzodiazepines 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)

Total

263.6

252.9

242.1

233.6

220.4

−43.2

Age group (year)

65–69

255.8

246.5

229.7

219.8

196.5

−59.4

70–74

281.7

272.2

259.3

246.1

240.7

−41.1

75–79

282.8

270.8

266.8

262

249.7

−33.1

80–84

254.7

246.4

240.9

236.7

227.9

−26.8

85+

187.2

169.4

165.5

161.5

155.5

−31.6

Sex

Male

210.2

202.8

194.8

187.3

176.6

−33.6

Female

299.9

287.3

274.9

266.1

251.6

−48.3

Type of Insurance

NHI

352.9

328.9

307.6

287

264.4

−88.5

Medical Aid

80.7

80.3

79.1

79.5

79.7

−1.0

  1. NHI National Health Insurance