2013 Global Health and Wellness Report - Kantar Health

National Health and Wellness Survey | United Kingdom | Pain Conditions 289Pain ConditionsPain conditions include the adult population suffering from Arthritis, Back Problems, Bladder Pain, Broken Bones,Cancer, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dental Pain, Diabetic Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Headache, HerpesZoster/Shingles, Hip/Pelvic Pain, Joint Pain, Lower Back Pain, Menstrual Cycle, Migraine, Neck Pain, NeuropathicPain, Phantom Limb Pain, Pinched Nerve in Lower Back, Plantar Fasciitis, Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, Shoulder Painor Stiffness, Spinal Disk, Sprains or Strains, Surgery or Other Medical Procedure, Tendonitis and Other Pain.% of adult population with Pain conditions in the United KingdomAge GroupTotal 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Self-Reported (% total population) 39% 30% 35% 43% 48% 45%Male 44% 42% 47% 47% 49% 39%Female 56% 58% 53% 53% 51% 61%Diagnosed (% total population) 30% 17% 25% 34% 39% 39%Male 42% 35% 43% 45% 48% 38%Female 58% 65% 57% 55% 52% 62%Total adult population: 49,809,000Medication usageAge Group% of sufferers Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Prescription only 29% 16% 23% 30% 33% 39%OTC only* 39% 48% 47% 43% 36% 27%Prescription and OTC 10% 8% 11% 11% 11% 10%No product 22% 28% 20% 16% 19% 25%*Including over-the-counter and herbal products.AttitudesJJ31% of sufferers prefer to treat themselves with an over-the-counter medication than to depend on a doctor togive them a prescription medication.JJ56% of sufferers are willing to make any lifestyle changes necessary to avoid having to take a prescriptionmedication.Pain Conditionswww.KantarHealth.com