Characteristics of the travel supply of medications filled by snowbirds during the 2009/10 and 2018/19 seasons
| Characteristic | Season; no. (%) of snowbirds* | |
|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 n = 53 431 | 2018/19 n = 65 311 | |
| Month filled | ||
| September | 3806 (7.1) | 4102 (6.3) |
| October | 19 031 (35.6) | 22 596 (34.6) |
| November | 15 315 (28.7) | 20 303 (31.1) |
| December | 11 623 (21.8) | 12 958 (19.8) |
| January | 3656 (6.8) | 5352 (8.2) |
| No. of unique medications filled, median (IQR) | 3 (1–5) | 3 (1–4) |
| Most frequently prescribed drug classes | ||
| Statins | 24 278 (45.4) | 31 430 (48.1) |
| Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors | 12 811 (24.0) | 12 138 (18.6) |
| Calcium-channel blockers | 11 880 (22.2) | 14 252 (21.8) |
| Orally administered antiglycemics | 11 561 (21.6) | 19 803 (30.3) |
| β-blockers | 10 676 (20.0) | 11 648 (17.8) |
| Total days supplied, median (IQR) | 180 (150–184) | 180 (150–180) |
Note: IQR = interquartile range.
↵* Except where noted otherwise.