Table 4.
PIM frequency according to the anatomical group
| ATC code (1st level, anatomical main group) | Dispensed medicines | EU(7)-PIM list (%) | Beers 2019 (%) | STOPP v2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alimentary tract and metabolism (A) | 1231 | 420 (34.1%) | 369 (30.0%) | 18 (1.5%) |
| Blood and blood-forming organs (B) | 396 | 140 (35.3%) | 95 (24.0%) | 14 (3.5%) |
| Cardiovascular system (C) | 2482 | 121 (4.9%) | 299 (12.1%) | 74 (3.0%) |
| Dermatologicals (D) | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genito urinary system and sex hormones (G) | 269 | 35 (13.0%) | 35 (13.0%) | 9 (3.4%) |
| Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins (H) | 172 | 0 | 1 (0.6%) | 3 (1.7%) |
| Antiinfectives for systemic use (J) | 394 | 2 (0.5%) | 1 (0.3%) | 0 |
| Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Musculo-skeletal system (M) | 619 | 263 (42.5%) | 167 (27.0%) | 240 (38.8%) |
| Nervous system (N) | 1762 | 479 (27.2%) | 857 (48.6%) | 622 (35.3%) |
| Antiparasitic products, insecticides, and repellents (P) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Respiratory system (R) | 314 | 7 (2.2%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sensory organs (S) | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Various (V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |