Table 3.
Inappropriate indication | Percent of patients |
---|---|
Indeterminate chest pain | 30.6% |
Nonspecific abdominal pain | 22.6% |
Coprescribed with aspirin | 14.6% |
Coprescribed with low dose steroids | 12.0% |
Coprescribed with warfarin | 10.6% |
Coprescribed with antibiotics | 5.6% |
NPO (nulla per os; nothing by mouth) | 2% |
Nausea | 2% |