Trends in Health and Aging

1. Trends in Health and Aging Major Trends in Medication Spending by Older Americans July 2007

2. 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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4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Average Prescribed Medicine Expenditures Per User for Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries by Sex and Age, 2003 2003 dollars Data source: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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