2021-2022 PDMP Annual Report

20 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Annual Report | 2021-22 Figure 3. Number of prescriptions per patient as a function of age, payment type, and drug class. Figure 3 shows the average number of prescriptions per patient based on the drug class, age group, and payment method. The figure suggests that for opioids, muscle relaxants, and benzodiazepines, patients who pay using Medicare and those of the 55 to 64-year-old age bracket are prescribed the largest quantity of prescriptions per patient. Extract date: August 26, 2022. OUTCOME 1 OUTCOME 2