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Share of U.S. adults who had a serious side effect from a prescription drug 2016
Share of adults who experienced a serious side effect as a result of taking prescription drugs in the last five years in the United States as of 2016
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May 11, 2016
This statistic shows the share of U.S. adults who experienced a serious side effect as a result of taking prescription drugs in the last five years as of 2016. It was found that 14 percent of respondents said they had experienced a serious side effect from taking prescription drugs in the last five years.
Share of adults who experienced a serious side effect as a result of taking prescription drugs in the last five years in the United States as of 2016
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 11, 2016
This statistic shows the share of U.S. adults who experienced a serious side effect as a result of taking prescription drugs in the last five years as of 2016. It was found that 14 percent of respondents said they had experienced a serious side effect from taking prescription drugs in the last five years.
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- May 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 27 to May 1, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,006 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Have you experienced any serious side effects as a result of taking prescription drugs in the past five years?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 27 to May 1, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,006 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Have you experienced any serious side effects as a result of taking prescription drugs in the past five years?
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