2013 Global Health and Wellness Report - Kantar Health

National Health and Wellness Survey | Japan | Pain Conditions 202Pain ConditionsOphthalmic conditions include the adult population suffering from Arthritis, Back Problems, Bladder Pain, BrokenBones, Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dental Pain, Diabetic Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Headache,Herpes Zoster/Shingles, Hip/Pelvic Pain, Joint Pain, Lower Back Pain, Menstrual Cycle, Migraine, Neck Pain,Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Pinched Nerve in Lower Back, Plantar Fasciitis, Post-Herpetic Neuralgia,Shoulder Pain or Stiffness, Spinal Disk, Sprains or Strains, Surgery or Other Medical Procedure, Tendonitis andOther Pain.% of adult population with Pain conditions in JapanAge GroupTotal 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Self-Reported (% total population) 15% 12% 15% 19% 17% 15%Male 46% 48% 48% 47% 49% 41%Female 54% 52% 52% 53% 51% 59%Diagnosed (% total population) 9% 4% 7% 11% 10% 11%Male 43% 43% 46% 44% 47% 38%Female 57% 57% 54% 56% 53% 62%Total adult population: 106,460,000Medication usageAge Group% of sufferers Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Prescription only 17% 10% 12% 15% 17% 24%OTC only* 27% 25% 31% 33% 29% 21%Prescription and OTC 4% 3% 5% 4% 4% 6%No product 51% 62% 53% 47% 50% 49%*Including over-the-counter, herbal products and functional foods.AttitudesJJ8% of sufferers prefer to treat themselves with an over-the-counter medication than to depend on a doctor togive them a prescription medication.JJ27% of sufferers are willing to make any lifestyle changes necessary to avoid having to take a prescriptionmedication.Pain Conditionswww.KantarHealth.com