The survey asked 27,000 people in 22 countries which health conditions plagued them in the past 12 months.
Here are five highlights:
1. American teenagers and young adults were more likely to report colds than older adults.
2. Globally, men and women both reported colds, coughs and sore throats as the top ailment category.
3. About one-third of Americans reported allergies as the second most experienced ailment.
4. Americans reported sleep disorders as third.
5. Weight problems and muscle pain tied at fourth.
“By combining these consumer awareness viewpoints with our quantitative health data and prescription research, we provide our clients with an increasingly important real-world perspective on patients’ perceptions of their conditions,” said David Mackenzie, global lead for health research, GfK.
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