Table 3. Pattern of NSAID Prescription.
| Variable | Region #1 | Region #2 | Region #3 | Region #4 | Region #5 | Region #6 | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommendation | NSAIDs alone | NSAIDs + PPI/misoprostol | COX-2 inhibitor or alternative therapy | Naproxen + PPI/misoprostol | Naproxen + PPI/misoprostol | Alternative therapy | |
| Number (%) | 1 (0.7) | 22 (14.4) | 29 (19.0) | 4 (2.6) | 35 (22.9) | 62 (40.5) | 153 (100) |
| Current prescription | |||||||
| NSAIDs alone | 0 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 28 | 71 (46.4) |
| NSAIDs + PPI/misoprostol | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 (8.5) |
| COX-2 inhibitor or alternative therapy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 19 (12.4) |
| Naproxen + PPI/misoprostol | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 (1.3) |
| Alternative therapy | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 48 (31.4) |
| Conformity (%) | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
NSAID: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, PPI: proton pump inhibitor, COX-2: cyclooxygenase 2.