This statistic shows the extent to which certain factors influence prescribing decisions in the United States as of 2013. It explains that in 50 percent of the prescribing decisions, articles in peer-reviewed journals had a great deal of influence.
Factors influencing prescribing decisions in the U.S. as of 2013
Characteristic
Great deal
Some
Own clinical knowledge and experience
91%
8%
Patient’s particular situation, including drug interactions, side effects, and contraindications
89%
9%
Articles in peer-reviewed journals
50%
42%
Clinical practice guidelines
48%
44%
Patient’s insurance coverage and formulary
39%
44%
Information from colleagues and peers
38%
54%
Pharmaceutical company-sponsored educational programs featuring physician speakers, not CME
11%
47%
Information from biopharmaceutical company representatives
10%
53%
Information from insurance and prescription benefits manager representatives
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PhRMA. (July 24, 2018). Factors influencing prescribing decisions in the U.S. as of 2013 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/215607/factors-influencing-prescribing-decisions-in-the-us/
PhRMA. "Factors influencing prescribing decisions in the U.S. as of 2013." Chart. July 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/215607/factors-influencing-prescribing-decisions-in-the-us/
PhRMA. (2018). Factors influencing prescribing decisions in the U.S. as of 2013. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/215607/factors-influencing-prescribing-decisions-in-the-us/
PhRMA. "Factors Influencing Prescribing Decisions in The U.S. as of 2013." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/215607/factors-influencing-prescribing-decisions-in-the-us/
PhRMA, Factors influencing prescribing decisions in the U.S. as of 2013 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/215607/factors-influencing-prescribing-decisions-in-the-us/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Factors influencing prescribing decisions in the U.S. as of 2013 [Graph], PhRMA, July 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/215607/factors-influencing-prescribing-decisions-in-the-us/
