Table 3 |
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Day and time patterns of multiple-medication use among osteoarthritis knee and hip patients |
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Multiple-medication use |
Same day (n = 37) |
Same time (n = 15) |
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Frequency |
Percentage |
Frequency |
Percentage |
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Class of intervention |
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Multiple-classes |
30 |
81.1 |
14 |
93.3 |
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NSAID only |
5 |
13.5 |
0 |
0 |
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Other |
2 |
05.4 |
1 |
06.7 |
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Level of intervention |
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Rx and OTC user |
15 |
40.5 |
5 |
33.3 |
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Rx user only |
13 |
35.1 |
8 |
53.3 |
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OTC user only |
9 |
24.3 |
2 |
13.3 |
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NSAID = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Rx = prescription, and OTC = over-the-counter. |
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Driban et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012 13:47 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-13-47 |
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