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Proportion of NSAID/Cox-2 prescriptions within sub-groups based on index Cr and stage of CKD
| Range in index serum Cr | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKD stage | ≤1.3 mg/dl | 1.4 – 1.6 mg/dl | 1.7 – 2.1 mg/dl | ≥2.2 mg/dl |
| All CKD stages | 12187 (23.8%) | 25400 (44.1%) | 16658 (20.1%) | 15909 (12.0%) |
| CKD Stage 3A | 12027 (20.9%) | 22629 (19.4%) | 2530 (16.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| CKD Stage 3B, 4 and 5 | 160 (30.6%) | 2771 (13.3%) | 14128 (12.4%) | 15909 (8.2%) |
