Self-reported drug utilization, health, and lifestyle factors among 70–74 year old community dwelling individuals in Western Norway. The Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)

Table 3 The Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) 1997–99, 70–74 year old individualsThe most frequently used drugs (ATC- code/therapeutic group) for the five most frequent indications. N = 3 341

Hypertension n = 975	Cardiovascular problems n = 879¹	Respiratory problems n= 559²	Musculoskeletal problems n = 390³	Mental problems n = 275⁴
C03 Diuretics: 107	B01 AA03 Warfarin: 52	R01 Nasal preparations: 52	A12AA Calcium: 63	N05A Antipsychotics: 28
C07 Beta blocking agents: 226	B01 AC06 Low dose acetyl-salicylic acid: 313	R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases: 387	H02 Corticosteroids: 31	N05BA Anxiolytics: 47
C08 Calcium channel blockers: 224	C01 A Cardiac glycosides: 28	R06 Antihistamines: 54	M01A Antiinflammatory agents: 108	N05C Hypnotics: 83
C09 A+B ACE-inhibitors: 200	C01 DA Nitrates: 88		M05B Drugs affecting bone mineralization: 46	N06A Antidepressants: 94
C09 C Angiotensin II antagonists: 87	C03 Diuretics: 30
	C07 Beta blocking agents: 147
	C08 Calcium channel blockers: 76
	C09 A+B ACE inhibitors: 29
	C10 Lipid reducing agents: 36
Sum: 844 (87% of total)	Sum: 799 (91% of total)	Sum: 493 (88% of total)	Sum: 248 (64% of total)	Total: 252 (95% of total)

¹angina pectoris: 159, myocardial infarction: 85, atrial fibrillation: 41 (32% of n)
²asthma: 358, allergy: 76 (78% of n)
³osteoporosis: 132, rheumatoid arthritis: 90, back pain: 25 (63% of n)
⁴sleep disturbancies: 128, depression: 57, anxiety: 56 (88% of n)

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