Table 2 Current and potential use of thiazides for hypertension
|  | Proportion of the population on medication for hypertension* | Potential use of thiazides (DDDs/1000 inhabitants/day)†| Current use of thiazides (DDDs/1000 inhabitants/day)‡ | Potential increase (DDDs/1000 inhabitants/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | 5.8% | 26.1 | 23.3 | 2.8 (12%) |
France | 5.8% | 26.1 | 8.9 | 17.2 (193%) |
Germany | 5.8% | 26.1 | 12.6 | 13.5 (107%) |
Norway | 6.1% | 27.5 | 7.2 | 20.3 (282%) |
UK | 9.4% | 42.2 | 26.8 | 15.4 (58%) |
US | 7.8% | 35.0 | 26.6 | 8.4 (32%) |