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JAMA· 2015Q1

Trends in Prescription Drug Use Among Adults in the United States From 1999-2012

Elizabeth D. Kantor, Colin D. Rehm, Jennifer S. Haas, Andrew T. Chan et al.

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Between 1999-2000 and 2011-2012, the percentage of US adults using any prescription drugs rose from 51% to 59%, while the prevalence of polypharmacy (using five or more drugs) nearly doubled from 8.2% to 15%.

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Field: Geriatrics and Gerontology

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