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Living and Health Survey

We collect and provide data on people’s living and health conditions each year.

Service Description

Conducted in April every year since 1991, this survey tracks the state of people’s health, their awareness of health, and the use of OTC drugs. The data reveals people’s relation with OTC drugs for more than a decade.
* OTC drugs: commercial drugs purchased over the counter at pharmacies and drug stores.

Research Design

Universe Male and female individuals aged from 16 to 65
Sample Size 2,310 (1,195 males and 1,115 females)
Area Keihin Area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba)
Keihanshin Area (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo)
Method Email survey
Questionnaire Items Health condition over the past year
Use of nonprescription drugs and health foods over the past year
How and what types of major OTC medicinal properties are taken
How people are using pharmacies, drug stores, supermarkets and convenience stores
Theme-specific questions for each year
Research Period Mid to late April
Reporting Media Hard copy, Lyche data
Report Release Late July

List of Research Items

 
2005
2006
2007
Research Outline
Attributes of Samples x x x
  Base Attributes x x x
  Use Channel x x x
  Smoking Habit x x x
  Health Awareness x x x
  Other Health-related Attributes x x x
Health Conditions over the past year x x x
Use of OTC medicines/health foods over the past year x x x
Use of OTC Drugs
Gastrointestinal Drug x x x
Combination Cold Remedy x x x
Health drink (incl. medicinal and quasi-medicinal) x x x
Antipyretic Analgesic   x  
External Analgesic Antiphlogistic     x
Annual Topics
Foof for Specified Health Use (FOSHU)     x
Hay fever x    
Beauty/Health x    
Shoulder/Low back/Joint Pain   x  
Urinary Problem   x  
Pre-symptom     x
Metabolic Syndrome     x