Table 2.
Share of dental prescriptions of the total amount of prescribed DDD of antibiotics (2012 to 2021)
| Year | Total prescriptions | Medical prescriptions | Dental prescriptions | Dental share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDD in M | DDD in M | DDD in M | (of all prescriptions) | |
| 2012 | 372.5 | 338.4 | 34.1 | 9.1 |
| 2013 | 401.8 | 366.2 | 35.6 | 8.9 |
| 2014 | 374 | 339.9 | 34.1 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | 372.6 | 341.3 | 31.3 | 8.4 |
| 2016 | 373 | 337.7 | 35.3 | 9.4 |
| 2017 | 336.8 | 304.8 | 32.0 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | 316 | 286 | 30.0 | 9.5 |
| 2019 | 308.8 | 277.1 | 31.7 | 10.3 |
| 2020 | 244 | 212.1 | 31.9 | 13.1 |
| 2021 | 217.6 | 188.1 | 29.5 | 13.6 |
|
Percentage Reduction (2012 to 2021) |
41.6% | 44.4% | 13.5% |