Use of anti-inflammatory drugs by patients admitted with small or large bowel perforations and haemorrhage. Issue 6465 (2nd February 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Langman, M J; Morgan, L; Worrall, A
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 290:Issue 6465(1985)
• Page Start: 347
• Page End: 349
• Publication Date: 1985-02-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.290.6465.347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : The intake of anti-inflammatory drugs by 268 patients with colonic or small bowel perforation or haemorrhage was compared with that by a group of patients, matched for age and sex, with uncomplicated lower bowel disease. Patients with perforation or haemorrhage were more than twice as likely to be takers of anti-inflammatory drugs, but no association was detected with the intake of other types of drugs, particularly cardiovascular drugs. The association between complicated lower bowel disease and intake of anti-inflammatory drugs may be causal.