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Association Between Third-Generation Fluoroquinolones and Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Self-Controlled Case Series Analysis
Takashi Chinen, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Hiroki Matsui and Hideo Yasunaga
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2021, 19 (3) 212-216; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2673
Takashi Chinen
1Department of Clinical Oncology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
2Data Science Center, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
MDYusuke Sasabuchi
2Data Science Center, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
MD, MPH, PhDHiroki Matsui
2Data Science Center, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
3Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MPHHideo Yasunaga
2Data Science Center, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
3Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MD, PhDTable 2.
Table 2.
Characteristics of Study Patients (N = 504)
Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
Age, median (IQR), y | 64 (48-74) |
Age-group, No. (%) | |
<20 years | 28 (6) |
20-60 years | 170 (34) |
>60 years | 306 (61) |
Sex, No. (%) | |
Male | 299 (59) |
Female | 205 (41) |
IQR = interquartile range.
Notes: Characteristics were as recorded at the start of the observation period.
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The Annals of Family Medicine: 23 (3)
Vol. 23, Issue 3
May/June 2025
Association Between Third-Generation Fluoroquinolones and Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Self-Controlled Case Series Analysis
Takashi Chinen, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2021, 19 (3) 212-216; DOI: 10.1370/afm.2673
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