2013 Global Health and Wellness Report - Kantar Health

National Health and Wellness Survey | Japan | Cardiovascular Conditions 188Cardiovascular ConditionsCardiovascular conditions include the adult population suffering from Angina Pectoris, Arrhythmia, Atherosclerosis,Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Heart Attack, Heart Murmur,High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), PeripheralVascular Disease (PVD), Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke or Mini-Stroke/Transient Ischemia and Unstable Angina.% of adult population with Cardiovascular conditions in JapanAge GroupTotal 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Self-Reported (% total population) 22% 4% 8% 18% 29% 43%Male 55% 58% 62% 62% 61% 50%Female 45% 42% 38% 38% 39% 50%Diagnosed (% total population) 21% 3% 6% 16% 28% 42%Male 55% 56% 64% 62% 61% 50%Female 45% 44% 36% 38% 39% 50%Total adult population: 106,460,000Medication usageAge Group% of sufferers Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Prescription only 69% 23% 37% 56% 71% 79%OTC only* 2% 6% 3% 4% 3% 1%Prescription and OTC 4% 6% 3% 4% 2% 4%No product 25% 64% 57% 36% 23% 15%*Including over-the-counter, herbal products and functional foods.AttitudesJJ4% of sufferers prefer to treat themselves with an over-the-counter medication than to depend on a doctor togive them a prescription medication.JJ29% of sufferers are willing to make any lifestyle changes necessary to avoid having to take a prescriptionmedication.Cardiovascular Conditionswww.KantarHealth.com