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Tables

Table 1  Percentage using medications and multiple medications in past two days, by selected characteristics, household and institutional populations aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)

Table 2  Percentage using medications and multiple medication in past two days, by self-perceived health, chronic pain and other major chronic conditions, household and institutional populations, aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)

Table 3  Adjusted odds ratios relating multiple medication use to selected characteristics, household and institutional populations, aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)

Table 4  Prevalence of type of medication used in past two days, by anatomical system and sub-category, household and institutional populations aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)

Table A  Sample size, estimated population and prevalence of selected characteristics, household and institutional populations aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)

Table B  Chronic diseases used to estimate overall Number of chronic conditions for household and health institutions components of National Population Health Survey, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)

Figure

Figure 1  Percentage using medications in past two days, by number of medications, household and institutional populations aged 65 or older, Canada excluding territories, 1998/1999 (households) and 1996/1997 (institutions)