Table 2.
Type of oral analgesics and use of sDMARDs in patients using oral analgesics.
| Number of patients who use oral analgesics | Number of patients who also use sDMARDs among patients using oral analgesics | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 25 (29.4)∗ | 23 (92)† |
| Type of oral analgesics | ||
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| NSAIDs, n (%) | ||
| Acetaminophen, n (%) | 3 (12) | 3 (100) |
| Pregabalin, n (%) | 3 (12) | 2 (67) |
sDMARDs: synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, NSAIDs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. ∗Percentages in this column represent the percentage of the whole patient sample (N = 85); †percentages in this column represent the percentage of the patients who take oral analgesics or each specific type of oral analgesic.