Table 3.
Comparison of analgesic consumption between the mastalgia and asymptomatic groups
| Total | Mastalgia | Asymptomatic | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analgesic consumption, n (%) | ||||
| None | 552 (78.9) | 357 (71.4) | 195 (97.5) | a0.001** |
| ASA | 8 (1.1) | 8 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | b0.113 |
| Metamizole | 17 (2.4) | 17 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | b0.005** |
| NSAIDs | 120 (17.1) | 118 (23.6) | 2 (1.0) | a0.001** |
| Paracetamol | 3 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.5) | b0.023* |
a
Yates' continuity correction
b
Fisher's exact test
*
p < 0.05
**
p < 0.01
ASA = acetylsalycilic acid, NSAIDs = non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs.