Patterns of NSAIDs Use and Their Association with Other Analgesic Use in CKD.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Avoiding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is important for safe CKD care. This study examined nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use patterns and their association with other analgesic use in CKD.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study is an observational cohort study that enrolled 3939 adults ages 21-74 years old with CKD between 2003 and 2008 using age-based eGFR inclusion criteria. Annual visits between June of 2003 and December of 2011 were organized into 15,917 visit-pairs (with an antecedent and subsequent visit) for 3872 participants with medication information. Demographics, kidney function, and clinical factors were ascertained along with report of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

SUBMITTER: Zhan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5672983 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature