Table 2 Indications for taking NSAIDs and paracetamol.
Questions | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Cold cases | |
NSAIDs only | 54 (26.2) |
Paracetamol only | 93 (45.1) |
Both | 25 (12.1) |
Neither | 34 (16.5) |
Toothache | |
NSAIDs only | 88 (42.7) |
Paracetamol only | 66 (32.0) |
Both | 16 (7.8) |
Neither | 36 (17.5) |
Fever | |
NSAIDs only | 69 (33.5) |
Paracetamol only | 86 (41.7) |
Both | 17 (8.3) |
Neither | 34 (16.5) |
Stomach pain or heartburn | |
NSAIDs only | 33 (16.0) |
Paracetamol only | 36 (17.5) |
Both | 3 (1.5) |
Neither | 134 (65.0) |
Muscle pain | |
NSAIDs only | 64 (31.1) |
Paracetamol only | 42 (20.4) |
Both | 6 (2.9) |
Neither | 94 (45.6) |
Stress | |
NSAIDs only | 17 (8.3) |
Paracetamol only | 69 (33.5) |
Both | 5 (2.4) |
Neither | 115 (55.8) |
Headaches | |
NSAIDs only | 20 (9.7) |
Paracetamol only | 145 (70.4) |
Both | 18 (8.7) |
Neither | 23 (11.2) |
Asthma | |
NSAIDs only | 22 (10.7) |
Paracetamol only | 24 (11.7) |
Both | 1 (0.5) |
Neither | 159 (77.2) |
Menstrual pain *for female only* | |
NSAIDs only | 78 (53.8) |
Paracetamol only | 34 (23.4) |
Both | 5 (3.4) |
Neither | 28 (19.3) |
