Trends in Health and Aging

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Trends in Health and Aging
Major Trends in Medication Spending by Older
Americans
July 2007
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These slides highlight some interesting findings
from the data on the Trends in Health and Aging
web-site www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm There is
much more information on these and other topics
on the website.
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• Suggested citation
• Trends in Health and Aging website
  www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm, accessed at ltdategt
• Please contact us if you have any questions at
  nha_at_cdc.gov or (301) 458 - 4241

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Percent of Community-Dwelling Medicare
Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted) with
Prescribed Medicine Use by Sex, 1992-2003
female
male
Percent ()
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Percent Distribution of Drug Mentions at Office
Visits According to Therapeutic Classification
Among Persons Age 65 and Over (age-adjusted),
2003-2004
Percent ()
Data source National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey
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Average Prescribed Medicine Expenditures Per User
for Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Age
65 and Over (age-adjusted) by Sex, 1992-2003
female
male
2003 dollars
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Prescribed Medicine Expenditures Per User
for Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries by
Sex and Age, 2003
2003 dollars
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Expenditures on Prescribed Medicines for
Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65
and Over (age-adjusted) by Functional Status,
1992-2003
2003 dollars
Note Two groups of Medicare beneficiaries are
included as community residents. The first lived
solely in household units throughout the year.
The second lived part of the year in a long-term
care facility and part of the year in the
community.
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Expenditures on Prescribed Medicines for
Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries by
Functional Status and Age, 2003
2003 dollars
Note Two groups of Medicare beneficiaries are
included as community residents. The first lived
solely in household units throughout the year.
The second lived part of the year in a long-term
care facility and part of the year in the
community.
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Expenditures on Prescribed Medicines for
Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65
and Over (age-adjusted) Who Report Selected
Chronic Conditions, 1992-2003
2003 dollars
Note Two groups of Medicare beneficiaries are
included as community residents. The first lived
solely in household units throughout the year.
The second lived part of the year in a long-term
care facility and part of the year in the
community.
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Expenditures on Prescribed Medicines for
Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65
and Over (age-adjusted) by Source of Payment,
1992 and 2003
2003 dollars
Note Two groups of Medicare beneficiaries are
included as community residents. The first lived
solely in household units throughout the year.
The second lived part of the year in a long-term
care facility and part of the year in the
community.
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Out-of-Pocket Expenditures Per User on
Prescribed Medicines for Community-Dwelling
Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over
(age-adjusted) by Sex,1992-2003
female
male
2003 dollars
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
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Average Out-of-Pocket Expenditures Per User on
Prescribed Medicines for Community-Dwelling
Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Over
(age-adjusted) by Race/Ethnicity, 1992-2003
2003 dollars
Data source Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey