European Health Survey  
Health Care
Consumption of unprescribed medicine (self-medication) in the last 2 weeks, according to sex and age group. Population aged 16 years old and over. Variation coefficient
Units: percentage

,Yes,
Both sexes,
    Total,2.56,
    From 16 to 24 years old,7.12,
    From 25 to 34 years old,4.82,
    From 35 to 44 years old,4.34,
    From 45 to 54 years old,5.17,
    From 55 to 64 years old,6.21,
    From 65 to 74 years old,7.51,
    75 years old and over,9.01,
Male,
    Total,3.54,
    From 16 to 24 years old,10.03,
    From 25 to 34 years old,7.25,
    From 35 to 44 years old,6.21,
    From 45 to 54 years old,8.06,
    From 55 to 64 years old,10.02,
    From 65 to 74 years old,13.08,
    75 years old and over,17.15,
Female,
    Total,3.15,
    From 16 to 24 years old,9.91,
    From 25 to 34 years old,6.23,
    From 35 to 44 years old,5.67,
    From 45 to 54 years old,6.19,
    From 55 to 64 years old,7.85,
    From 65 to 74 years old,9.34,
    75 years old and over,10.07,
Notes:
1) This includes medicine, dietary supplements, medicinal herbs and vitamins.

 2) The symbol '...' shall be deemed as an 'Not applicable'
Source: National Statistics Institute