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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas - Sales By Segment Of Business (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2017 | Apr. 03, 2016
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 17,766 | $ 17,482
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 1.60% |
United States |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 9,378 | 9,321
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 0.60% |
International |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 8,388 | 8,161
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 2.80% |
Consumer |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges |  | 229
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 3,228 | 3,195
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 1.00% |
Consumer | United States |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 1,414 | 1,358
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 4.10% |
Consumer | International |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 1,814 | 1,837
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | (1.30%) |
Pharmaceutical |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 8,245 | 8,178
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 0.80% |
Pharmaceutical | United States |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 4,872 | 4,937
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | (1.30%) |
Pharmaceutical | International |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 3,373 | 3,241
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 4.10% |
Medical Devices |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 6,293 | 6,109
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 3.00% |
Medical Devices | United States |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 3,092 | 3,026
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 2.20% |
Medical Devices | International |  |
Sales by segment of business |  |
Sales | $ 3,201 | $ 3,083
Percentage Change In Sales By Segment Of Business | 3.80% |

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