2013 Global Health and Wellness Report - Kantar Health

National Health and Wellness Survey | Brazil | Musculoskeletal Conditions 51Musculoskeletal ConditionsMusculoskeletal conditions include the adult population suffering from Gout, Muscular Dystrophy, Osteoarthritis,Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease.% of adult population with Musculoskeletal conditions in BrazilAge GroupTotal 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Self-Reported (% total population) 6% 2% 5% 9% 17% 12%Male 36% 54% 60% 35% 25% 23%Female 64% 46% 40% 65% 75% 77%Diagnosed (% total population) 6% 2% 4% 9% 16% 11%Male 34% 41% 62% 33% 26% 21%Female 66% 59% 38% 67% 74% 79%Total adult population: 140,086,000Medication usageAge Group% of sufferers Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Prescription only 19% 19% 27% 16% 14% 25%OTC only* 17% 15% 27% 16% 19% 10%Prescription and OTC 31% 18% 19% 30% 36% 45%No product 32% 48% 27% 38% 30% 20%*Functional foods, popular medicine, herbal products and medications purchased without a physician prescription.AttitudesJJ13% of sufferers prefer to treat themselves with an over-the-counter medication than to depend on a doctor togive them a prescription medication.JJ53% of sufferers are willing to make any lifestyle changes necessary to avoid having to take a prescriptionmedication.Musculoskeletal Conditionswww.KantarHealth.com