Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

Chronic Conditions and Outpatient Prescription Medicines for Persons 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1987 and 2001

Product type:

Statistical Brief 58

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

December 14, 2004

Description:

Using data from the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey (NMES) and the Household Component of the 2001 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief compares estimates from 1987 and 2001 on the use of prescribed medicines in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) age 18 and older (adult) population as part of the treatment for specific chronic conditions.

Author(s):

Marie N. Stagnitti, MPA and Mamatha Pancholi, MS

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only Publication

MEPS Topics:

Medical Conditions, Outpatient Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures , Prescribed Drug Use/Events and Expenditures , Prescription Drugs, Priority Conditions -- Diabetes, Priority Conditions -- General, Priority Conditions -- High Blood Pressure, Priority Conditions -- High Cholesterol

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