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Table 3 Day and time patterns of multiple-medication use among osteoarthritis knee and hip patients

From: Medication and supplement use for managing joint symptoms among patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Multiple-medication use

Same day (n = 37)

Same time (n = 15)

 

Frequency

Percentage

Frequency

Percentage

Class of intervention

    

Multiple-classes

30

81.1

14

93.3

NSAID only

5

13.5

0

0

Other

2

05.4

1

06.7

Level of intervention

    

Rx and OTC user

15

40.5

5

33.3

Rx user only

13

35.1

8

53.3

OTC user only

9

24.3

2

13.3

  1. NSAID = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Rx = prescription, and OTC = over-the-counter.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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