Table 3 Self-reported use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics at least once a week during the last month among men and women stratified on chronic pain status
Paracetamol | Acetylsalicylic acid | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chronic pain | |||
Responders, N | 11,548 | 10,452 | 10,619 |
Women | 7,121 | 6,337 | 6,515 |
Men | 4,427 | 4,115 | 4,104 |
Users, N | 6,294 | 1,216 | 2,985 |
Women, N (%)* | 4,322 (60.7) | 638 (10.1) | 2,143 (32.9) |
Men, N (%)** | 1,972 (44.5) | 578 (14.0) | 842 (20.5) |
No chronic pain | |||
Responders, N | 24,788 | 23,898 | 23,984 |
Women | 13,001 | 12,430 | 12,535 |
Men | 11,787 | 11,468 | 11,449 |
Users, N | 7,768 | 1,489 | 3,591 |
Women, N (%)* | 4,666 (35.9) | 587 (4.7) | 2,313 (18.5) |
Men, N (%)** | 3,102 (26.3) | 902 (7.9) | 1,278 (11.2) |