Table 4. Patient Characteristics Comparing Non-NSAID and NSAID Groups.
| n (%), mean ± SD, non-NSAIDs (n = 179) | n (%), mean ± SD, NSAIDs (n = 14) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 80.5 ± 7.5 | 83.8 ± 7.1 | 0.112 |
| Sex (male) | 103 (57.5%) | 6 (42.9%) | 0.286 |
| Number of medications at admission | 6.9 ± 4.0 | 9.6 ± 4.1 | 0.013 |
| SBP (mm Hg) at admission | 138.4 ± 31.8 | 139.7 ± 39.1 | 0.881 |
| DBP (mm Hg) at admission | 76.8 ± 22.0 | 81.2 ± 23.7 | 0.497 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 42.2 ± 21.6 | 43.6 ± 17.3 | 0.800 |
| Alb (g/dL) | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 0.207 |
| PPIs, present | 79 (44.1%) | 8 (57.1%) | 0.346 |
| All-cause mortality | 25 (14.0%) | 5 (35.7%) | 0.031 |
NSAIDs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; SD: standard deviation; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; Alb: albumin; PPIs: proton pump inhibitors.