TABLE 6.
Treatment Differences in Time Periods by Major Treatment Category, 2000-2009, Percentage of IBS Visits (Range)
| Age Range, Years | Weighted Number of Visits (Millions) | Time Period | Medication and Nonpharmacologic Therapya | Medication Only | Nonpharmacologic Therapy Only | No Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 18 | 1.2 | 2000-2004 | — | — | 28 (11-55) | 72 (45-89) |
| 2005-2009 | 10 (2-37) | 8 (1-32) | 28 (11-54) | 54 (29-78) | ||
| 18-44 | 9.4 | 2000-2004 | 9 (4-18) | 4 (1-13) | 36 (26-47)b | 51 (40-62) |
| 2005-2009 | 5 (1-18) | 10 (4-21) | 19 (11-30)b | 67 (53-79) | ||
| 45-64 | 10.5 | 2000-2004 | 10 (5-19)b | 4 (2-10) | 23 (15-34) | 63 (52-73) |
| 2005-2009 | 2 (1-6)b | 12 (6-21) | 22 (11-40) | 64 (50-76) | ||
| ≥ 65 | 2.8 | 2000-2004 | 9 (3-22) | 12 (5-27) | 18 (10-28) | 61 (47-74) |
| 2005-2009 | 7 (2-22) | 5 (2-10) | 26 (15-41) | 62 (48-74) | ||
| All visits | 28.2 | 2000-2004 | 9 (6-14) | 6 (3-10) | 27 (21-33) | 58 (52-65) |
| 2005-2009 | 5 (2-10) | 9 (6-13) | 23 (16-31) | 64 (55-71) |
aRepresents patients prescribed at least 1 medication.
bP < 0.05 for 2000-2004 versus 2005-2009.
IBS = irritable bowel syndrome.