Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the prevalent chronic patient population by year in 2017 and 2020
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalent chronic patient population | 156 721 | 160 498 | 164 721 | 167 751 |
| Age (mean, standard deviation) | 70.6; 14.6 | 70.7; 14.6 | 70.9; 14.5 | 71.1; 14.4 |
| Age (median, interquartile range) | 71; 20 | 72; 20 | 72; 20 | 72; 20 |
| Gender (Male) (n, %) |
71 381 (45.5%) |
73 033 (45.5%) |
76 207 (46.3%) |
77 775 (46.4%) |
| General population in Pays de la Loire | 3 757 600 | 3 781 420 | 3 800 000 | 3 801 800 |
| PPI chronic user prevalence rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.4% |