Table 3.
Distribution of Chronic Medications by Therapeutic Classes and Age Group (N=371)*
| Therapeutic class | Age Groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <=34 (n=164) | 35–44 (n=63) | 45+ (n=144) | All (N=371) | |||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| CNS | ||||||||
| Antidepressants/Antipsychotics | 23 | 14.0 | 20 | 31.8 | 48 | 33.3 | 92 | 24.5 |
| Narcotics Analgesics | 17 | 10.4 | 10 | 15.9 | 29 | 20.1 | 56 | 15.1 |
| Anticonvulsants | 5 | 3.1 | 5 | 7.9 | 10 | 6.9 | 20 | 5.4 |
| Skeletal muscle relaxer | 4 | 2.4 | 2 | 3.2 | 6 | 4.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Non-CNS | ||||||||
| Cardiovascular Agents | 5 | 3.1 | 14 | 22.2 | 73 | 50.7 | 92 | 24.8 |
| Gastrointestinal Agents | 2 | 1.2 | 4 | 6.4 | 29 | 20.1 | 35 | 9.4 |
| Respiratory Agents | 4 | 2.4 | 8 | 12.7 | 18 | 12.5 | 30 | 8.1 |
| Anti-Diabetic Agents | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 16 | 11.1 | 19 | 5.1 |
| Thyroid Hormones Agents | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.8 | 11 | 7.6 | 14 | 3.8 |
| NSAIDs | 6 | 3.7 | 2 | 3.2 | 38 | 26.4 | 46 | 12.4 |
| Anticoagulants | 1 | 0.6 | 2 | 3.2 | 8 | 5.6 | 11 | 3.0 |
| Others | ||||||||
| Vitamins and Minerals | 10 | 6.1 | 1 | 1.6 | 13 | 9.0 | 24 | 6.5 |