Drug use by high–drug-cost beneficiaries and other beneficiaries
| Province | High–drug-cost beneficiaries | Other beneficiaries | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of drugs, median (IQR) | % with claim > $1000 | % aged ≥65 yr | No. of drugs, median (IQR) | % with claim > $1000 | % aged ≥65 yr | |
| Overall | 13 (7–19) | 40.9 | 48.2 | 8 (4–13) | 0.6 | 65.1 |
| British Columbia | 8 (5–14) | 38.0 | 26.1 | 4 (2–7) | 0.6 | 45.6 |
| Alberta | 13 (8–18) | 38.4 | 66.0 | 6 (3–9) | 0.3 | 81.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 12 (7–18) | 22.1 | 39.3 | 3 (1–6) | 0.1 | 45.4 |
| Manitoba | 9 (5–15) | 63.4 | 23.4 | 6 (3–10) | 1.0 | 40.5 |
| Ontario | 14 (8–19) | 44.4 | 54.9 | 6 (3–10) | 0.7 | 71.5 |
| New Brunswick | 11 (6–17) | 37.2 | 34.6 | 6 (3–10) | 0.6 | 63.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 16 (12–21) | 16.5 | 81.5 | 6 (4–10) | 0.2 | 88.0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 12 (8–16) | 4.8 | 41.7 | 4 (2–6) | 0.0 | 62.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 16 (9–22) | 15.3 | 38.3 | 6 (3–10) | 0.2 | 50.3 |
Note: IQR = interquartile range.