The Epidemiology of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use has increased dramatically in the past two decades. A large proportion of the elderly population (more than 65 years of age) holds a current or recent NSAID prescription, accounting for approximately 90% of all NSAID prescriptions. Despite studies that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/361651 |