| Summary: | ve Value in Health Participation on drug costs in the elderly in the Czech Republic Davidova, J.; Praznovcova, L.; Vlcek, J. In: Value in Health, Vol. 8 Issue 6 Page 615-A242, Supplement to ISPOR 8th Annual European Congress, Florence, Italy. November 2005 OBJECTIVES: Analysis of participation on drug costs in seniors in the Czech Republic in connection with seniors' social status (e.g. financial, household conditions). METHODS: Quota-sampled questionnaire-based interview with 450 respondents visiting pharmacy; Ratio men:women approximately 1:2; Age 60 years old and elder; 3 regions of the Czech Republic RESULTS: Most of respondents (60 %) live in households with their partners. Respondent's income was retirement pension in 80 %. Its average level was between 5001 and 7499CZK. Respondents used together 1651 medicines on physician's prescription in last four weeks. Overall co-payment for medicines was 31944CZK, e.g. 70CZK per patient. Only 27 % of respondents used fully reimbursed products. Respondents used together 273 OTC drugs in value of 12900CZK, e.g. 29CZK per patient. Average respondents spent on medicines 100CZK in last four weeks, e.g. between 2 and 1.3 % of their income. There were respondents, about 10 %, searching for the level of co-payment in several pharmacies and 8 % of respondents,...
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