Reasons for stop taking prescribed medication in Great Britain 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 22, 2015
This statistic shows a survey response on reasons why individuals have stopped taking medication prescribed in the past in Great Britain, as of a survey conducted in 2015. The most common reason why individuals stopped taking their medication was because they forgot to take it, followed by the medication gave them side effects that made them feel unwell.

What are the main reasons that have stopped you from taking all of your medication as prescribed in the past?

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Release date

October 2015

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

July 31, to August 2, 2015

Number of respondents

2,048 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

British adults

Method of interview

Online survey

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