TABLE 3.
Sample Demographic Characteristics, Stratified by Patient and Prescription Level, Between July 2017 and June 2018 in Catalonia
| Demographic Characteristics of the Sample | Patient Level (n = 715 895) | Prescription Level (n = 1 539 003) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, female, n (%) | 345 795 (48.30) | 735 236 (47.77) |
| Age at the moment of the new prescription,a mean (± SD) | 9.14 (5.28) | 8.60 (5.27) |
| Age groups,a n (%) | ||
| 0–1 y | 62 192 (8.69) | 138 308 (8.99) |
| 2–4 y | 141 615 (19.78) | 371 369 (24.13) |
| 5–11 y | 277 781 (38.80) | 579 648 (37.66) |
| 12–14 y | 104 725 (14.63) | 200 229 (13.01) |
| 15–17 y | 129 582 (18.10) | 249 449 (16.21) |
| Copayment level (patient profile),a n (%) | ||
| 0% (pensioner and nonpensioner, annual income up to ∼€5000 per year) | 35 188 (4.92) | 82 364 (5.35) |
| 10% (pensioner: annual income ∼€5000–100 000)b | 28 712 (4.01) | 63 045 (4.10) |
| 40% (nonpensioner: annual income ∼€5000–18 000) | 426 922 (59.63) | 915 046 (59.46) |
| 50% (nonpensioner: annual income €18 000–100 000) | 221 480 (30.94) | 471 948 (30.67) |
| 60% (pensioner and nonpensioner: annual income >€100 000) | 3593 (0.50) | 6600 (0.43) |
| Medication cost assumed by the patient (range: 0–174.93),c n (%) | ||
| €0 | — | 94 879 (6.16) |
| >€0–2 | — | 1 166 418 (75.79) |
| >€2 | — | 277 706 (18.04) |
| No. new prescriptionsa (range: 0–14),d mean (± SD) | — | 1.64 (1.68) |
—, not applicable because these only refer to patient or prescription characteristics.
a
Information recorded at the time of prescription was used for time-dependent variables.
b
Pensioners up to €100 000 annual income have a ceiling cap based on annual income.
c
The amount (in euros) to be paid by the patient in the pharmacy to obtain the prescribed medication.
d
New prescriptions (excluding the index prescription) during the year before the new prescription was assessed.