Table 4.

Clinician-Stated Treatment for High-Risk Patients Who Are Candidates for NSAIDs

		Intervention Group, % (n=43)		Control Group, % (n=53)
Risk Factor	Treatment	Baseline	End of Study	Baseline	End of Study
GPM=gastroprotective medication; NSAID=nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
History of peptic ulcer disease	Guideline concordant	91	90	85	92
	Prescribe GPM	58	56	43	53
	Do not prescribe NSAID	33	44	42	40
On corticosteroids	Guideline concordant	79	79	78	85
	Prescribe GPM	23	44	40	34
	Do not prescribe NSAID	56	35	38	51
On anticoagulants	Guideline concordant	93	98	91	93
	Prescribe GPM	19	21	13	13
	Do not prescribe NSAID	74	77	77	79
On low-dose aspirin	Guideline concordant	23	42	34	27
	Prescribe GPM	12	30	23	21
	Do not prescribe NSAID	12	12	9	6
Age ≥75 y	Guideline concordant	44	58	47	49
	Prescribe GPM	23	40	25	38
	Do not prescribe NSAID	21	19	23	11