Adults that did not take medication as prescribed to lower drug costs by age 2013

Percentage of U.S. adults not taking medication as prescribed to reduce prescription drug costs in 2013, by age group*

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Release date

January 2015

Region

United States

Survey time period

2013

Number of respondents

35,000 households

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

* In the last 12 months.
"Did not take medication as prescribed" is a composite measure that includes adults who "skipped medication doses", "took less medicine", or "delayed filling a prescription". A person may use more than one strategy to reduce prescription drug costs.

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