Table 2

Rates of PEP, demographics of patients and diclofenac use in each group

Group 1 (n=444)
(No NSAIDs)
Group 2 (n=539)
(Selective NSAIDs)
Group 3 (n=335)
(Unselected NSAIDs)
Age70.2 (21–99)71.1 (19–99)70.1 (22–98)
Sex
 Female229 (51.6%)299 (55.4%)164 (49.0%)
 Male215 (48.4%)240 (44.5%)171 (51.0%)
Diclofenac use0 (0%)72 (13.5%)288 (86.2%)
Incidence of PEP36 (8.1%)16 (3.0%)12 (3.6%)
  • NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PEP, post-ERCP pancreatitis.