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Descriptive statistics, multivariable ANOVA and Post hoc tests were performed to detect differences in the number of medications by patient demographics. RESULTS: Of the 11,220 adult patients, 53 percent reported taking at least one medication with significant differences in medication usage by demographics. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (21\u201336%), and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (19\u201323%) ranked the top two medication classes among patients 55\u00a0years and older. Opioid agonists (7\u201314%), and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) (5\u201312%) ranked the top two medication classes among patients aged 18\u201354\u00a0years. 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