Table 2.

Pattern of use of prescription (Rx) and over the counter (OTC) NSAIDuse as reported by medication inventory among the 5655 participants who were present for all follow-up visits. Data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

Exam	Aspirin (OTC)	Aspirin (Rx)
Baseline Exam	23.9%	5.3%
First Follow-up	24.0%	9.2%
Second Follow-up	29.8%	5.9%
Third Follow-up	30.8%	7.2%

Exam	Ibuprofen (OTC)	Ibuprofen (Rx)
Baseline Exam	9.4%	2.2%
First Follow-up	6.6%	1.8%
Second Follow-up	6.2%	1.6%
Third Follow-up	6.1%	1.8%

Exam	Naproxen (OTC)	Naproxen (Rx)
Baseline Exam	1.6%	3.1%
First Follow-up	1.1%	2.2%
Second Follow-up	1.1%	2.6%
Third Follow-up	1.4%	2.7%