2013 Global Health and Wellness Report - Kantar Health

National Health and Wellness Survey | Brazil | Pain Conditions 57Pain ConditionsPain conditions include the adult population suffering from Arthritis, Back Problems, Broken Bones, Cancer,Dental Pain, Fibromyalgia, Headache, Herpes Zoster/Shingles, Joint Pain, Menstrual Cycle, Migraine, Neck Pain,Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, Shoulder Pain or Stiffness, Sprains or Strains,Surgery or Other Medical Procedure and Other Pain.% of adult population with Pain conditions in BrazilAge GroupTotal 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Self-Reported (% total population) 25% 26% 25% 29% 24% 15%Male 44% 47% 47% 46% 34% 29%Female 56% 53% 53% 54% 66% 71%Diagnosed (% total population) 20% 20% 20% 23% 20% 12%Male 43% 46% 45% 42% 33% 27%Female 57% 54% 55% 58% 67% 73%Total adult population: 140,086,000Medication usageAge Group% of sufferers Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 +Prescription only 23% 19% 19% 26% 35% 36%OTC only* 33% 36% 31% 33% 22% 28%Prescription and OTC 15% 14% 23% 11% 12% 8%No product 30% 31% 27% 30% 31% 27%*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.JJ54% of sufferers are willing to make any lifestyle changes necessary to avoid having to take a prescriptionmedication.Pain Conditionswww.KantarHealth.com