作者: Frank Andersohn , René Schade , Samy Suissa , Edeltraut Garbe
DOI: 10.1161/01.STR.0000226642.55207.94
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摘要: Background and Purpose— Several randomized trials a large number of epidemiological studies have provided evidence an increased risk acute myocardial infarction associated with the use cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Few data are available concerning ischemic stroke COX-2 inhibitors. Methods— We performed nested case-control study in cohort 469 674 patients registered within UK General Practice Research Database (GPRD), who had at least 1 prescription NSAID between June 1, 2000 October 31, 2004. A total 3094 cases were identified 11 859 controls matched on age, sex, year entry general practice. Odds ratios (ORs) NSAIDs calculated by conditional logistic regression. Results— Current rofecoxib (OR=1.71; 95% CI, 1.33 to 2.18), etoricoxib (OR=2.38; 1.10 5.13), but not ...