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Table 1 Prevalence [% (n)] of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and multivariable adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of NSAID use associated with demographic factors*

From: Cause for concern in the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications in the community -a population-based study

 

ns-NSAIDs

(n = 176)

 

COX-2 inhibitors

(n = 187)

 

Combined

(n = 357**)

 
 

% (n)

OR (95% CI)

% (n)

OR (95% CI)

% (n)

OR (95% CI)

Sex

      

Male

4.8 (73)

1.0 (ref)

5.0 (76)

1.0 (ref)

9.8 (147)

1.0 (ref)

Female

6.2 (103)

1.2 (0.9-1.7)

6.7 (111)

1.5 (1.03-2.0)

12.6 (210)

1.3 (1.04-1.7)

Age

      

20-34

3.3 (10)

0.7 (0.4-1.4)

0.3 (1)

0.13 (0.02-0.98)

3.6 (11)

0.5 (0.3-0.98)

35-54

4.8 (60)

1.0 (ref)

2.3 (29)

1.0 (ref)

6.9 (87)

1.0 (ref)

55-74

6.5 (78)

0.9 (0.6-1.4)

9.1 (109)

3.1 (1.9-5.1)

15.4 (184)

1.6 (1.2-2.3)

75+

6.7 (28)

0.8 (0.4-1.5)

11.5 (48)

3.7 (2.0-6.7)

17.9 (75)

1.7 (1.1-2.6)

Education

      

High school or less

6.2 (100)

1.0 (ref)

7.0 (113)

1.0 (ref)

13.1 (211)

1.0 (ref)

Diploma/certificate/trade

5.4 (62)

1.0 (0.7-1.4)

5.2 (59)

1.1 (0.7-1.5)

10.4 (119)

1.0 (0.8-1.3)

University degree

3.4 (14)

0.7 (0.4-1.2)

3.6 (15)

1.2 (0.7-2.2)

6.5 (27)

0.8 (0.5-1.3)

Employment

      

Full time

3.2 (36)

1.0 (ref)

2.2 (25)

1.0 (ref)

5.1 (58)

1.0 (ref)

Part time/casual

6.7 (35)

1.9 (1.1-3.1)

3.8 (20)

1.1 (0.6-2.1)

10.3 (54)

1.6 (1.1-2.4)

Unemployed

4.2 (3)

1.01 (0.3-3.5)

5.6 (4)

1.3 (0.4-4.1)

9.9 (7)

1.2 (0.5-3.0)

Home duties

5.2 (20)

1.2 (0.6-2.4)

6.8 (26)

0.9 (0.5-1.9)

11.9 (46)

1.2 (0.7-1.9)

Retired

7.7 (72)

2.0 (1.04-3.7)

10.5 (98)

1.2 (0.6-2.3)

18.2 (169)

1.7 (1.05-2.7)

Government benefit †

      

No

4.2 (77)

1.0 (ref)

2.8 (51)

1.0 (ref)

6.8 (125)

1.0 (ref)

Yes

7.6 (99)

1.4 (0.9-2.1)

10.3 (134)

1.9 (1.2-3.1)

17.7 (230)

1.6 (1.2-2.3)

  1. *n = 11 missing data for income, employment, and government benefit
  2. **6 participants were using both COX-2 and NSAIDs
  3. † Government benefit includes all pensions or benefits but not including family allowance.