Table 1 Medications taken by OA patients (n = 39), by all RA patients (n = 79) and by RA patients in whom insulin sensitivity was determined (n = 39)
Medication | OA (n = 39) | RA (n = 79) | RA (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|---|
Antihypertensives | 10 (26) | 18 (23) | 8 (21) |
Estrogen | 6 (15) | 6 (8) | 2 (5) |
NSAID | 14 (36) | 33 (42) | 17 (44) |
Low efficacy opioids | 3 (8) | 5 (6) | 2 (5) |
Paracetamol | 3 (8) | 4 (5) | 3 (8) |
Thyroxine | 2 (5) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) |
Glucosamine | 2 (5) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) |
Omeprazole | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
DMARD | 0 (0) | 42 (53)* | 19 (49) |
Prednisone | 0 (0) | 10 (13)** | 6 (15) |
Amitryptiline | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) |
Zopiclone | 0 (0) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) |
Metformin | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) |
Gliclazide | 0 (0) | 3 (4) | 2 (5) |
Insulin | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) |
Fluoxetine | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (3) |
Clonazepam | 0 (0) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) |