Table 2.
Antisecretory medication prescription (≥1/year) in young adulthood (ages 25.5–37.0 years) by gestational age at birth (1973–1979)
| Gestational Age (weeks) | All Individuals (N=626,811) n (%) | After Exclusionsa (N=586,551) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22–27 | 9 (5.5) | 7 (4.4) |
| 28–34 | 178 (2.4) | 132 (1.9) |
| 35–36 | 351 (2.0) | 260 (1.6) |
| <37 | 538 (2.2) | 399 (1.7) |
| 37–42 | 9,932 (1.7) | 7,482 (1.4) |
| ≥43 | 338 (1.8) | 241 (1.4) |
| All | 10,808 (1.7) | 8,122 (1.4) |
a
Excluding individuals who were prescribed oral anti-inflammatory medications (≥1/year: n=31,613; 5.0%) or oral corticosteroids (≥1/year: n=10,459; 1.7%).