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Share of adults taking one or more prescribed medicines in England 2013, by illness
Proportion of individuals taking one or more prescribed medicines in England in 2013, by gender and longstanding illness
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Dec 10, 2014
This statistic displays the proportion of individuals who take one or more prescription medicines in England in 2013, by gender and longstanding illness. In this year, 69 percent of men and 78 percent of women with a limiting longstanding illness took at least one prescribed medicine in the last week.
Proportion of individuals taking one or more prescribed medicines in England in 2013, by gender and longstanding illness
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| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| No longstanding illness | 26% | 34% |
| Non-limiting longstanding illness | 69% | 75% |
| Limiting longstanding illness | 69% | 78% |
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| No longstanding illness | 26% | 34% |
| Non-limiting longstanding illness | 69% | 75% |
| Limiting longstanding illness | 69% | 78% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 10, 2014
This statistic displays the proportion of individuals who take one or more prescription medicines in England in 2013, by gender and longstanding illness. In this year, 69 percent of men and 78 percent of women with a limiting longstanding illness took at least one prescribed medicine in the last week.
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- Release date
- December 2014
- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- January to December 2013
- Number of respondents
- 11,633*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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* Weighted bases: n (men) = 5,658; n (women) = 5,975.
Prescribed medicines exclude smoking cessation products and contraceptives.
Longstanding illness is any physical or mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more. A limiting longstanding illness is one that reduces a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.
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- Health and Social Care Information Centre
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- Release date
- December 2014
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- January to December 2013
- Number of respondents
- 11,633*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
-
* Weighted bases: n (men) = 5,658; n (women) = 5,975.
Prescribed medicines exclude smoking cessation products and contraceptives.
Longstanding illness is any physical or mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more. A limiting longstanding illness is one that reduces a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.
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