Table 2.
Responses to the question, “Which of the following factors do you believe is/are risk factors for GI complications in patients who take NSAIDs” n (%)
| Rheumatologists | Orthopedic surgeons | Others | Total | |
| History of peptic ulcer | 115 (99.1) | 275 (98.2) | 21 (100.0) | 411 (98.6) |
| History of complicated peptic ulcer | 116 (100.0) | 275 (98.2) | 21 (100.0) | 412 (98.8) |
| Age > 65 yr | 114 (98.3) | 229 (81.8) | 18 (90.4) | 361 (86.6) |
| Concomitant use of low-dose aspirin for CV prevention | 114 (98.3) | 228 (81.4) | 19 (90.4) | 361 (86.6) |
| Concomitant use of anticoagulants | 112 (96.5) | 247 (88.2) | 20 (95.3) | 379 (90.9) |
| Helicobacter pylori infection | 103 (88.8) | 257 (91.8) | 19 (90.4) | 379 (90.9) |
| Smoking | 87 (75.00) | 223 (79.6) | 13 (61.7) | 323 (77.5) |
| Dyspepsia history | 73 (62.9) | 250 (89.3) | 19 (90.4) | 342 (82.0) |
| Alcohol | 105 (90.5) | 257 (91.8) | 20 (95.3) | 382 (91.6) |
| High dose of NSAIDs | 113 (97.4) | 275 (98.2) | 21 (100.0) | 409 (98.1) |