Treatment and prevention strategies for adults U.S. 2021

In 2021, 61 percent of adults in the U.S. indicated that they used prescription medication to treat their health issues, whereas 46 percent used food and nutrition to prevent possible health concerns. This statistic depicts the percentage of adults in the U.S. using select remedies to treat or prevent health conditions in 2021.

Percentage of adults in the U.S. using select remedies to treat or prevent health conditions in 2021

Characteristic	To treat	To prevent
Prescription medications	61%	44%
OTC medication	53%	52%
Food	33%	46%
Exercise	33%	42%
Supplements and herbal remedies	32%	41%
Beverages	24%	29%
Alternative care providers	15%	20%

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Release date

July 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March and April 2021

Number of respondents

763 respondents

Age group

18-75 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which remedies are you using in your household to treat or prevent each of these health conditions? (Check all remedies that apply)." Base: USA n=763, Those treating/preventing varies by condition n=182,465.

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