VERTICAL BAR CHART: Medication Use Reported for
Females During Physician Office Visits, by Age, 2004
(Rate per 100 Visits)
Cardiovascular/Renal Drugs: Under 15 Years 0.9, 15-24 Years
1.4, 25-44 Years 7.3, 45-64 Years 31.4, 65-74 Years 44.6,
75 Years and Older 65.7
Central Nervous System Drugs:* Under 15 Years 4.5, 15-24
Years 15.9, 25-44 Years 20.3, 45-64 Years 27.7, 65-74 Years
20.4, 75 Years and Older 22.0
Hormone Therapy Drugs: Under 15 Years 3.3, 15-24 Years 12.3,
25-44 Years 13.0, 45-64 Years 22.9, 65-74 Years 23.8, 75
Years and Older 22.5
Pain Relief Drugs: Under 15 Years 11.4, 15-24 Years 11.5,
25-44 Years 16.3, 45-64 Years 22.3, 65-74 Years 24.9, 75
Years and Older 28.2
Respiratory Tract Drugs: Under 15 Years 31.3, 15-24 Years
19.8, 25-44 Years 17.9, 45-64 Years 18.0, 65-74 Years 14.1,
75 Years and Older 10.5
*Includes antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives,
and anxiety medications.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National
Center for Health Statistics, National Ambulatory Medical
Care Survey. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child
Health Information Resource Center.
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