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Table 8 Use of NSAIDs and/or corticosteroids in follow-up

From: Hospitalization for musculoskeletal disorders in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a population-based study

 

Anti-TNF

DMARDs

Non- users

 

2002–2006

Total number of patients

557

1144

656

NSAIDs in follow-up

372 (66.8)

788 (68.9)

451 (68.8)

Corticosteroid in follow-up

344 (61.8)

650 (56.8)

353 (53.8)

NSAIDs and/or corticosteroid in follow-up

460 (82.6)

959 (84.7)

531 (80.9)

 

2007–2012

Total number of patients

690

1651

532

NSAIDs in follow-up

389 (56.4)

981 (59.4)

257 (48.3)

Corticosteroid in follow-up

413 (59.9)

790 (47.8)

276 (51.9)

NSAIDs and/or corticosteroid in follow-up

568 (82.3)

1251 (75.8)

396 (74.4)