Table 4 Self-reported use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics among chronic pain patients related to their prescribed opioid use
Chronic pain -persistent users of opioids | Chronic pain - non persistent users of opioids | Chronic pain- not receiving opioids | Non Chronic pain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paracetamol, N (%) | 221 (63.5) | 1,043 (71.5) | 5,030 (51.6) | 7,768 (31.3) |
Acetylsalicylic acid, N (%) | 35 (11.6) | 206 (16.2) | 975 (11.0) | 1489 (6.2) |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), N (%) | 91 (29.6) | 457 (35.8) | 2437 (27.0) | 3591 (15.0) |