viernes, 20 de septiembre de 2013

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥20 Years Who Used Prescription Sleep Aids* in the Past 30 Days,† by Age Group and Sex — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2005–2010

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥20 Years Who Used Prescription Sleep Aids* in the Past 30 Days,† by Age Group and Sex — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2005–2010


	MMWR Weekly Volume 62, No. 37 September 20, 2013

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥20 Years Who Used Prescription Sleep Aids* in the Past 30 Days,† by Age Group and Sex — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2005–2010

Weekly
September 20, 2013 / 62(37);775

The figure shows the percentage of adults aged ≥20 years who used prescription sleep aids in the past 30 days, by age group and sex, in the United States during 2005-2010. During this period, women were more likely to use a prescription sleep aid than men (5.0% versus 3.1%). Within the three age groups examined, women also were more likely to use a prescription sleep aid than men. For both men and women, adults aged 20-39 years reported lower use of sleep aids than adults aged 40-59 years and ≥60 years.

* Includes hypnotic drugs (e.g., butabarbital, chloral hydrate, estazolam, eszopiclone, flurazepam, quazepam, ramelteon, temazepam, triazolam, zaleplon, and zolpidem) and antidepressant drugs with sedative function (e.g., amitriptyline, doxepin, mirtazapine, and trazodone).

† Based on response to the question, "Have you taken or used any medicines for which a doctor's or dentist's prescription is needed in the past month?" Respondents who answered affirmatively were asked to report the name, duration of use, and main reason for each product used.

§ 95% confidence interval.

¶ The overall estimate is age-adjusted to the 2000 projected U.S. standard population using the age groups 20–39, 40–59, and ≥60 years.

During 2005–2010, women were more likely to use a prescription sleep aid than men (5.0% versus 3.1%). Within the three age groups examined, women also were more likely to use a prescription sleep aid than men. For both men and women, adults aged 20–39 years reported lower use of sleep aids than adults aged 40–59 years and ≥60 years.

Source: Chong Y, Fryar CD, Gu Q. Prescription sleep aid use among adults: United States, 2005–2010. NCHS data brief no. 127. Hyattsville, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2013. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db127.htm.

Reported by: Yinong Chong, PhD, ychong@cdc.gov, 301-458-4145; Steven M. Frenk, PhD.

Alternate Text: The figure above shows the percentage of adults aged ≥20 years who used prescription sleep aids in the past 30 days, by age group and sex, in the United States during 2005-2010. During this period, women were more likely to use a prescription sleep aid than men (5.0% versus 3.1%). Within the three age groups examined, women also were more likely to use a prescription sleep aid than men. For both men and women, adults aged 20-39 years reported lower use of sleep aids than adults aged 40-59 years and ≥60 years.