Table 1 Consumption of antihypertensive drugs in six countries, based on sales figures provided by IMS-Health (year 2000)
From: International variation in prescribing antihypertensive drugs: Its extent and possible explanations
| Â | Total consumption of antihypertensives (DDDs/1000 inhabitants/day) | Consumption of antihypertensives for the treatment of hypertension (DDDs/1000 inhabitants/day) |
|---|---|---|
Canada | 163.6 | 119.6 |
France | 171.7 | 133.4 |
Germany | 205.9 | 145.3 |
Norway | 171.6 | 115.7 |
UK | 170.6 | 105.8 |
US | 225.5 | 165.3 |