2013 Global Health and Wellness Report - Kantar Health

National Health and Wellness Survey | Brazil | Cardiovascular Conditions 43Cardiovascular ConditionsCardiovascular conditions include the adult population suffering from Angina Pectoris, Arrhythmia, Atherosclerosis,Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Heart Attack, High Cholesterol,Hypertension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Peripheral Vascular Disease(PVD), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke or Mini-Stroke/Transient Ischemiaand Unstable Angina.% of adult population with Cardiovascular conditions in BrazilAge GroupTotal 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Self-Reported (% total population) 32% 23% 33% 40% 49% 42%Male 44% 40% 44% 48% 49% 36%Female 56% 60% 56% 52% 51% 64%Diagnosed (% total population) 29% 17% 29% 37% 48% 41%Male 43% 39% 44% 46% 49% 35%Female 57% 61% 56% 54% 51% 65%Total adult population: 140,086,000Medication usageAge Group% of sufferers Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Prescription only 34% 14% 27% 34% 49% 71%OTC only* 17% 23% 23% 16% 11% 3%Prescription and OTC 18% 10% 17% 26% 24% 18%No product 32% 54% 34% 25% 16% 8%*Functional foods, popular medicine, herbal products and medications purchased without a physician prescription.AttitudesJJ14% of sufferers prefer to treat themselves with an over-the-counter medication than to depend on a doctor togive them a prescription medication.JJ55% of sufferers are willing to make any lifestyle changes necessary to avoid having to take a prescriptionmedication.Cardiovascular Conditionswww.KantarHealth.com