Among those taking four or more prescription medications.
18,477 adults age 65 and older across 11 countries: Australia (501), Canada (4,332), France (1,751), Germany (1,163), Netherlands (630), New Zealand (500), Norway (500), Sweden (3,018), Switzerland (2,597), United Kingdom (1,876), United States (1,609).
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Share of older adults with doctors not reviewing their medication worldwide 2021
In 2021, older adults in the U.S. were least likely to say their doctor did not review the multiple prescription medications they were taking. This is good considering U.S. older adults were also the most likely to be taking four or more prescription drugs regularly.
This statistic displays the percentage of adults aged 65 and older who said their doctor did not review all their medications in 2021 worldwide.
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Commonwealth Fund. (October 4, 2021). Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who said their doctor did not review all their medications in 2021 worldwide* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1289748/medication-not-reviewed-by-doctor-among-older-adults-worldwide/
Commonwealth Fund. "Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who said their doctor did not review all their medications in 2021 worldwide*." Chart. October 4, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1289748/medication-not-reviewed-by-doctor-among-older-adults-worldwide/
Commonwealth Fund. (2021). Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who said their doctor did not review all their medications in 2021 worldwide*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1289748/medication-not-reviewed-by-doctor-among-older-adults-worldwide/
Commonwealth Fund. "Percentage of Adults Aged 65 and Older Who Said Their Doctor Did Not Review All Their Medications in 2021 Worldwide*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Oct 2021, /statistics/1289748/medication-not-reviewed-by-doctor-among-older-adults-worldwide/
Commonwealth Fund, Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who said their doctor did not review all their medications in 2021 worldwide* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1289748/medication-not-reviewed-by-doctor-among-older-adults-worldwide/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who said their doctor did not review all their medications in 2021 worldwide* [Graph], Commonwealth Fund, October 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1289748/medication-not-reviewed-by-doctor-among-older-adults-worldwide/
