Table 13Incidence of hypertension in the Nurses’ Health Study and Physicians’ Health Study according to use of acetaminophen or NSAIDs

StudyAcetaminophen use vs. Nonuse: Odds Ratio (95% CI)NSAID use vs. Nonuse: Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Nurses’ Health Study I (women 51 to 77 years old)1951.9 (1.3 to 2.9)1.8 (1.2 to 2.6)
Nurses’ Health Study II (women 34 to 53 years old)1952.0 (1.4 to 2.8)1.6 (1.1 to 2.3)
Physicians’ Health Study1961.1 (0.87 to 1.3)1.0 (0.89 to 1.2)

CI = confidence interval; NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

From: Results

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