Electronic medical record data may be an important tool for providing more comprehensive information regarding medication usage. Medication usage assessed by electronic medical records, even among the youngest cohort, appears to be greater than other sources of medication usage indicate. Higher levels of medication use were associated with a number of factors, including gender, body mass index, number of patient encounters, and comorbid conditions.
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