Table 2.
Risk factors and medical history in employed persons who submitted a claim for reimbursement* of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in France 2003–2004 (n = 5651)
| Managerial liberal prof. (902) | Education healthcare technicians (1240) | Services commerce (1882) | Labour drivers (1494) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender of patients (% male) | 57.3 | 38.6 | 14.4 | 66.2 |
| Age of patients (mean, SD) | 48.7 (9.3) | 46.2 (9.6) | 44.1 (10.3) | 44.0 (10.0) |
| Current smoking (%) | 17.8 | 20.3 | 22.0 | 27.3 |
| Alcohol consumption (%)† | 77.2 | 67.1 | 49.7 | 62.9 |
| Body mass index (%) | ||||
| ≥25 | 41.1 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 52.4 |
| ≥30 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 13.7 | 15.2 |
| Past medical history (%) | ||||
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 8.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 8.6 |
| Diabetes | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Cardiovascular diseases‡ | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Dyspepsia | 9.7 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 11.9 |
*
Reimbursement national database covers 83% of the population in France.
†
Any consumption above one drink per week; 7.4% missing values.
‡
Cardiovascular diseases = ischaemic, cardiac insufficiency and stroke.