Table 1.
Comparison of clinical features at diagnosis between NSAID users and non-users
| Non-users (n = 9) | NSAID users (n = 3) | |
| Sex (female/male) | 7/2 | 0/3 |
| Age at onset (years)* | 15, 12–53 | 68, 55–88 |
| Presenting symptom | ||
| Abdominal pain | 2 | 2 |
| Diarrhoea | 0 | 0 |
| Haematochezia | 1 | 0 |
| Anaemia | 8 | 3 |
| Emaciation | 8 | 3 |
| Age at diagnosis (years)* | 27, 13–58 | 70, 57–88 |
| Drug exposure | 0 | 3 |
| Diclofenac | 0 | 1 |
| Loxoprofen | 0 | 2 |
| Indomethacin | 0 | 1 |
| Thiazide | 0 | 0 |
| Potassium tablet | 0 | 0 |
| Underlying condition | ||
| Absent | 9 | 0 |
| Osteoarthritis | 0 | 3 |
| Haemoglobin (g/l)* | 75, 62–88 | 58, 48–82 |
| Serum protein (g/l)* | 49, 46–69 | 59, 48–69 |
| Positive C reactive protein | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (16.7%) |
*Values are expressed as median and range.
NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.