Underutilization of preventive strategies in patients receiving NSAIDs

69,648 new NSAID users (non-specific NSAIDs, COX-2-preferential NSAIDs, and COX-2-specific inhibitors) from January 1996 to April 2002. Excluded if they had an H2RA, PPI, or misoprostol prescription in the 3 months prior to the first NSAID prescription.

Preventive strategies (acid-suppressive drugs, misoprostol, or COX-2-specific inhibitors)

No preventive strategies

Extent to which new NSAID users receive recommended preventive strategies and the association between risk factors and a prescription of acid suppressive drugs or misoprostol