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Back Problems: Use and Expenditures for the U.S. Adult Population, 2007 |
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Expenditures for the treatment of back problems accounted for about 3 percent of total expenditures associated with the treatment of all conditions among adults age 18 and older. A total of $30.3 billion was spent on treatment for back problems. More than half of expenditures for back problems were spent on ambulatory visits ($18.3 billion) and $4.5 billion was spent on prescription medications. Among persons with any expense for a back problem, the mean expenditure per person for the treatment of back problems was $1,589 in 2007. |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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