Table 3. Association between aspirin, diphenhydramine, and mefenamic acid use and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) risk.
Variable | Unadjusted analysis | Adjusted analysis | ||
Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
Aspirina | 0.67 (0.54–0.84) | <0.001 | 0.69 (0.56–0.87) | 0.001 |
Diphenhydraminea | 0.68 (0.54–0.86) | 0.001 | 0.87 (0.72–1.04) | 0.132 |
Mefenamic Acida | 0.77 (0.66–0.91) | 0.002 | 0.96 (0.80–1.16) | 0.695 |
Steroid (cDDD) | ||||
0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
1–29 | 1.17 (0.98–1.39) | 0.078 | 1.25 (1.04–1.49) | 0.015 |
≥30 | 2.11 (1.70–2.62) | <0.001 | 2.38 (1.90–2.99) | <0.001 |
cDDD, cumulative defined daily dose; CI, confidence interval.
aAny use vs. no use.