Table 2.
Baseline characteristics by NSAID use
| Non-users n (%) | Users† n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex* | ||
| Men | 4,207 (44.3) | 1,376 (34.4) |
| Women | 5,294 (55.7) | 2,622 (65.6) |
| Education* | ||
| no high school diploma | 3,338 (35.1) | 1,019 (25.5) |
| high school diploma | 2,123 (22.3) | 1,031 (25.8) |
| post high school | 4,013 (42.2) | 1,939 (48.5) |
| missing | 27 (0.3) | 9 (0.2) |
| Age at first visit* | ||
| < 65 | 626 (6.6) | 454 (11.4) |
| 65 – 69.99 | 1,847 (19.4) | 722 (18.1) |
| 70 – 74.99 | 2,722 (28.6) | 1,228 (30.7) |
| 75 – 79.99 | 2,351 (24.7) | 960 (24.0) |
| ≥ 80 | 1,955 (20.6) | 634 (15.9) |
| Total | 9,501 (100) | 3,998 (100) |
NSAID=non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
*
χ2 p-values all <0.001, results for sex and education did not change when adjusted for age in logistic regression models
†
for these counts, participants were considered an NSAID user if they reported exposure at any time during follow-up