Expenditure in primary care is higher in women, although the greatest differences were observed with age. In older than 74 years the median expenditure was six-fold higher than that for 3-44 years old group. In pediatrics the main source of expenditure was visits, representing 80% of the total in up to 2 years old. From 45 years old, pharmacy was the main source of expenditure and in those older than 74 it represented over 60% of the total.
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