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use reported for females during physician office visits (rate per
100 visits), by age, 2002 (vertical bar chart): Cardiovascular/renal
drugs: under 15 years, 0.7; 15-24 years, 2.1; 25-44 years, 6.7; 45-64
years, 26.3; 65-74 years, 45.5; 75 years and older, 59.8. Central
nervous system drugs: under 15 years, 4.2; 15-24 years, 10.6; 25-44
years, 18.5; 45-64 years, 18.3; 65-74 years, 14.1; 75 years and older,
14.2. Hormone therapy drugs: under 15 years, 3.1; 15-24 years, 14.4;
25-44 years, 16.0; 45-64 years, 25.4; 65-74 years, 25.3; 75 years
and older, 21.2. Pain relief drugs: under 15 years, 7.1; 15-24 years,
11.5; 25-44 years, 14.2; 45-64 years, 18.2; 65-74 years, 21.4; 75
years and older, 25.9. Respiratory tract drugs: under 15 years, 24.4;
15-24 years, 20.7; 25-44 years, 17.5; 45-64 years, 17.0; 65-74 years,
15.6; 75 years and older, 13.9.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2002. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.
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