Characteristics | All categories | 1–4 drugs | 5–9 drugs | ≥10 drugs |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 11,241 | n = 7723 | n = 2802 | n = 716 | |
(% or range) | (% or range) | (% or range) | (% or range) | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 5653 (50.3) | 3765 (48.8) | 1430 (51.0) | 393 (54.9) |
Female | 5588 (49.7) | 3958 (51.2) | 1372 (49.0) | 323 (45.1) |
Median age (years) | 73 (65–100) | 73 (65–98) | 73 (65–95) | 73 (65–100) |
Age group | ||||
65–74 years | 6444 (57.3) | 4384 (56.8) | 1646 (58.7) | 414 (57.8) |
≥ 75 years | 4797 (42.7) | 3339 (43.2) | 1156 (41.3) | 302 (42.2) |
Median number of prescribed drugs | 3 (1–25) | 2 (1–4) | 6 (5–9) | 11 (10–25) |
Median number of consultation departments† | 1 (1–6) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–5) | 2 (1–6) |