QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Were Prescribed Medication in the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Age Group - National Health Interview Survey, 2017
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In 2017, 57.9% of adults aged 18-64 years and 86.1% of adults aged a65 years were prescribed medication in the past 12 months. Overall and for both men and women separately, receipt of a prescription increased with age.