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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Generic Drug Usage in Dentistry across Japan: Analysis Using a Japanese National Database.

Sachie Ono, Akira Komatsuzaki, Asami Iguchi, Hitomi Kikuchi, Shiho Motoi, Mio Susuga

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sachie OnoDepartment of Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Life Dentistry at Niigata, The Nippon Dental University, 1-8 Hamaura-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8580, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-6814-5658
Akira KomatsuzakiDepartment of Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Life Dentistry at Niigata, The Nippon Dental University, 1-8 Hamaura-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8580, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1545-0816
Asami IguchiDepartment of Dental Anesthesiology, School of Life Dentistry at Niigata, The Nippon Dental University, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8580, Japan.
Hitomi KikuchiDepartment of Dental Hygiene, College at Niigata, The Nippon Dental University, 1-8 Hamaura cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8580, Japan.
Shiho MotoiDepartment of Dental Hygiene, College at Niigata, The Nippon Dental University, 1-8 Hamaura cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8580, Japan.
Mio SusugaDepartment of Dental Hygiene, College at Niigata, The Nippon Dental University, 1-8 Hamaura cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8580, Japan.
Nippon Dental University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify regional disparities in generic drug usage and to examine related factors. The database used for the analysis was the 2018 national health insurance claims data published on the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare. The drugs that were targeted were a combination of brand-name and generic tetracycline ointments for periodontal treatment and lidocaine injection solution used for dental anesthesia. The usage of generic drugs was calculated and compared by prefecture based on the number of health insurance claims. The comparison of related factors was conducted using data from other national statistical survey. The results showed that the mean generic drug usage of tetracycline for periodontal treatment in all prefectures was 71.2 ± 8.1%, ranging from 45.8% to 85.3%. The mean generic lidocaine used for dental anesthesia was 47.6 ± 10.0%, ranging from 30.5% to 66.2%. The rank correlation coefficient between the two was 0.359 (

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Drugs, GenericHealth Care CostsDentistryInsurance, HealthJapanDrugs, Genericdental caregeneric drugshealthcare costshealth insuranceregional disparities

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PMID34769847
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