Table 5

Multivariate analysis after exclusion of patients with in-hospital NSAID ulcer complications

Predictor

Adjusted OR

95% CI

p

Proton-pump inhibitors

0.31

0.15–0.66

0.002

Coumarin

2.38

1.03–5.48

0.04

Heart failure

2.10

1.04–4.21

0.04

Acetaminophen

2.47

1.39–4.39

0.002

Low-molecular-mass heparin

6.06

0.91–40.60

0.06

Serious non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ulcer complication was the dependent variable. Only variables from the final parsimonious model are shown. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.

Vonkeman et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007 9:R52   doi:10.1186/ar2207