TABLE 4.
Treatment Differences in Time Periods by Major Treatment Category, 2000-2009, Percentage of All-Cause Constipation Visits (Range)
| Age Range, Years | Weighted Number of Visits (Millions) | Time Period | Medication and Nonpharmacologic Therapya | Medication Only | Nonpharmacologic Therapy Only | No Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 18 | 18.0 | 2000-2004 | 31 (22-41)b | 21 (13-28) | 19 (13-28) | 28 (21-37) |
| 2005-2009 | 17 (11-2 5)b | 28 (21-37) | 19 (13-26) | 36 (29-44) | ||
| 18-44 | 11.9 | 2000-2004 | 15 (8-25) | 31 (20-45) | 19 (11-30) | 36 (26-46) |
| 2005-2009 | 12 (6-20) | 28 (20-39) | 26 (18-36) | 34 (25-45) | ||
| 45-64 | 13.3 | 2000-2004 | 14 (8-25) | 8 (4-15)c | 16 (8-29) | 62 (49-74) |
| 2005-2009 | 11 (7-18) | 26 (18-35)c | 15 (10-23) | 48 (38-58) | ||
| ≥ 65 | 20.3 | 2000-2004 | 5 (3-10) | 22 (15-31) | 26 (18-34) | 48 (39-57) |
| 2005-2009 | 7 (4-13) | 31 (24-39) | 20 (13-28) | 42 (35-49) | ||
| All visits | 63.4 | 2000-2004 | 17 (13-21)b | 21 (16-26)b | 21 (17-25) | 42 (37-48) |
| 2005-2009 | 11 (9-15)b | 29 (24-33)b | 20 (16-24) | 40 (36-45) |
aRepresents patients prescribed at least 1 medication.
bP < 0.05 for 2000-2004 versus 2005-2009.
cP < 0.01.