Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the incident chronic patient population by year between 2017 and 2020
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incident chronic consumer population | 46 308 | 47 684 | 47 931 | 77 222 |
| Age (mean; standard deviation) | 67.6; 15.6 | 68; 15.7 | 68.2; 15.6 | 66.4; 15.7 |
| Age (median, interquartile range) | 69; 22 | 69; 22 | 70; 22 | 68; 21 |
| Gender (male) (n, %) |
20 562 (44.4%) |
22 205 (46.6%) |
21 812 (45.5%) |
35 397 (45.8%) |
| General population in Pays de la Loire | 3 757 600 | 3 781 420 | 3 800 000 | 3 801 800 |
| Incidence rate of PPI chronic user | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2% |