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Table 1 Aspirin use

From: Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal effects of COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: achieving a balance

 

%

Age (years)

Aspirin

Acetaminophen

Nonaspirin NSAIDsa

37–55 (n = 20)

25

35

20

56–65 (n = 58)

50

45

10

66–75 (n = 127)

51

40

10

≥ 76 (n = 119)

48

45

8

Total (n = 324)

48

43

10

  1. Shown are the percentages of long-term cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor users taking aspirin, acetaminophen, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by age group [43]. aNaproxen, sodium, or ibuprofen. Reproduced with permission from [43].