Cases and controls with prescriptions for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within previous three years. Values are numbers (percentages)
| Drug and time of last prescription | Cases (n=9218) | Controls (n=86 349) |
|---|---|---|
| Celecoxib | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 8988 (97.5) | 84 762 (98.2) |
| >3 months before index date | 137 (1.5) | 953 (1.1) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 93 (1.0) | 634 (0.7) |
| Rofecoxib | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 8848 (96.0) | 83 991 (97.3) |
| >3 months before index date | 219 (2.4) | 1488 (1.7) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 151 (1.6) | 870 (1.0) |
| Other selective NSAIDS | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 8917 (96.7) | 84 198 (97.5) |
| >3 months before index date | 200 (2.2) | 1513 (1.8) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 101 (1.1) | 638 (0.7) |
| Ibuprofen | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 7262 (78.8) | 71 073 (82.3) |
| >3 months before index date | 1496 (16.2) | 12 086 (14.0) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 460 (5.0) | 3190 (3.7) |
| Diclofenac | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 7365 (79.9) | 72 822 (84.3) |
| >3 months before index date | 1311 (14.2) | 10 270 (11.9) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 542 (5.9) | 3257 (3.8) |
| Naproxen | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 8790 (95.4) | 83 142 (96.3) |
| >3 months before index date | 332 (3.6) | 2530 (2.9) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 96 (1.0) | 677 (0.8) |
| Other non-selective NSAIDs | ||
| No use of drug in past three years | 8477 (92.0) | 81 214 (94.1) |
| >3 months before index date | 560 (6.1) | 3869 (4.5) |
| Within 3 months of index date | 181 (2.0) | 1266 (1.5) |