Stress and use of over-the-counter analgesics: prevalence and association among Danish 25 to 44-year-olds from 1994 to 2005

Vibeke Jenny Koushede, Ola Ekholm, Bjørn E Holstein, Anette Andersen, Ebba Holme Hansen

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Abstract

To examine the prevalence of over-the-counter analgesic (OTCA) use and perceived stress among 25 to 44-year-old men and women from 1994 to 2005; to examine the association between stress and OTCA use over time, and to explore whether the association attenuates when controlled by stress-related symptoms.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Public Health (Print Edition)
Volume56
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)81-7
Number of pages7
ISSN1661-8556
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2011

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Analgesics
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Denmark
  • Drug Utilization
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain
  • Prevalence
  • Sex Factors
  • Stress, Psychological

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