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Data reference periodPlace of residenceProportion of resident population having consumed medicines 2 weeks preceding the interview, with a prescription and acquired at pharmacy (%) by Place of residence, Sex, Age group and Reason for the consumption of medicines; Irregular (1)
Sex
T: MF1: M2: F
Age group
T: Total
Reason for the consumption of medicines
01: Anxiety or nervousness02: Antibiotics (including penicillin)03: Asthma04: Chronic bronchitis or emphysema05: Sleeping pills06: Depression07: Diabetes mellitus08: Headache or migraine09: Joint pain (arthrosis, arthritis)10: Other pain11: Hormones (menopause or osteoporosis)12: Stomach disorders13: Cholesterol level reduction14: Allergic symptoms (eczema, rhinitis)15: High blood pressure16: Other cardiovascular disease17: Other medicines01: Anxiety or nervousness02: Antibiotics (including penicillin)03: Asthma04: Chronic bronchitis or emphysema05: Sleeping pills06: Depression07: Diabetes mellitus08: Headache or migraine09: Joint pain (arthrosis, arthritis)10: Other pain11: Hormones (menopause or osteoporosis)12: Stomach disorders13: Cholesterol level reduction14: Allergic symptoms (eczema, rhinitis)15: High blood pressure16: Other cardiovascular disease17: Other medicines01: Anxiety or nervousness02: Antibiotics (including penicillin)03: Asthma04: Chronic bronchitis or emphysema05: Sleeping pills06: Depression07: Diabetes mellitus08: Headache or migraine09: Joint pain (arthrosis, arthritis)10: Other pain11: Hormones (menopause or osteoporosis)12: Stomach disorders13: Cholesterol level reduction14: Allergic symptoms (eczema, rhinitis)15: High blood pressure16: Other cardiovascular disease17: Other medicines
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
2005 / 2006PT: Portugal12,26,93,83,115,69,48,513,818,813,43,88,817,85,029,512,329,98,88,24,03,910,25,310,27,713,414,1-8,321,14,730,514,437,214,26,23,72,618,811,87,517,422,013,06,19,115,85,228,811,025,6
1: Continente12,17,03,73,115,89,58,414,018,913,33,88,918,05,129,512,330,08,78,33,93,910,35,310,17,813,414,0-8,321,34,730,614,437,414,26,23,62,619,011,97,417,722,212,96,19,316,05,328,911,025,6
2: Região Autónoma dos Açores16,17,65,62,515,58,110,610,717,117,72,94,911,43,626,912,727,311,98,86,63,910,66,111,47,713,418,8-5,714,83,925,113,330,018,76,84,91,618,59,410,112,619,417,14,74,59,33,428,012,325,7
3: Região Autónoma da Madeira9,73,74,73,08,67,89,55,616,315,64,05,613,43,528,610,227,310,64,15,74,26,66,69,93,512,619,3-6,712,74,026,812,031,89,23,54,22,59,58,49,46,718,113,96,05,113,73,329,59,325,2
Proportion of resident population having consumed medicines 2 weeks preceding the interview, with a prescription and acquired at pharmacy (%) by Place of residence, Sex, Age group and Reason for the consumption of medicines; Irregular - Statistics Portugal, National health survey - 2005
Note(s):
(1) Percentage on average population for 2005.

This data last updated:december 31, 2008