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BCS, WCS and discontinuations by country and medication class. Abbreviations: BCS = between class switches; DC = discontinuers; EU = Europe; NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PS = persistent users; WCS=Within class switches. Note: *Included UK, Germany, and France, +further details about switching patterns were only descried among patients with 1 switch during the follow-up period
