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| Age 25 to 54 | Age 55 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 and over | Age 65 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||||
| Total | |||||
Prescription medications |
79.5 | 79.1 | 79.3 | 76.6 | 78.2 |
Dental expenses |
68.1 | 56.1 | 30.9 | 25.7 | 28.7 |
Eye glasses/contact lenses |
60.1 | 53.6 | 35.0 | 32.2 | 33.8 |
Hospital charges |
67.2 | 63.7 | 45.4 | 41.3 | 43.7 |
| Women | |||||
Prescription medications |
80.5 | 77.9 | 80.1 | 75.6 | 78.0 |
Dental expenses |
68.5 | 54.0 | 28.6 | 21.5 | 25.3 |
Eye glasses/contact lenses |
60.3 | 51.2 | 33.2 | 28.3 | 30.9 |
Hospital charges |
68.2 | 61.8 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 41.7 |
| Men | |||||
Prescription medications |
78.5 | 80.4 | 78.5 | 78.2 | 78.4 |
Dental expenses |
67.6 | 58.1 | 33.6 | 32.1 | 33.0 |
Eye glasses/contact lenses |
59.8 | 56.1 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 37.5 |
Hospital charges |
66.3 | 65.6 | 46.8 | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2003. | |||||