Table 3.
Dispensation of medications for infectious and inflammatory disorders one year prior to index date.
| Pharmacy withdrawn medication one year prior to index date | IIH patients N = 654 n (%) | GP controls N = 3270 n (%) | Obese controls N = 3270 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All anti-infectious treatments | 276 (42) | 832 (25) | 1,126 (34) |
| All antibiotic treatments | 259 (40) | 720 (22) | 1064 (33) |
| Corticosteroids for systemic use | 97 (15) | 103 (3) | 178 (5) |
| Anti-inflammatory + antirheumatic non-steroidal drugs | 213 (33) | 363 (11) | 644 (20) |
| Antidiarrheals, anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious local intestinal drugs | 19 (2.9) | 35 (1.1) | 55 (1.7) |
IIH: idiopathic intracranial hypertension; GP controls: matched general population controls; obese controls: matched obese controls.