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Older U.S. adults that used medication to help them sleep as of 2017

Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 to 80 years who used medication to help them sleep as of 2017

The data shows the percentage of U.S. adults aged 65-80 years who used medication to help them sleep as of 2017. According to the data, 14% of older adults used medication to help them sleep on a regular basis. About 5% of older adults used prescription sleeping medication.

Prescription sleep	5	3
Prescription pain	2	3
OTC	5	17
Herbal	4	8
Total	14	23

Older U.S. adults that used medication to help them sleep as of 2017

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