Risk factors associated with the development of ischemic colitis

Table 3 Medications taken by cases and controls

	Case (%)	Control (%)	P value	OR	95% CI
Antihypertensives	51.5	41	0.023	1.595	1.067-2.383
Beta-blockers	5.6	5.6	1	1	0.443-2.26
Ca2+ channel antagonists	22.3	14.6	0.027	1.771	1.065-2.946
ACE inhibitors	27.3	18.3	0.018	1.776	1.102-2.861
Nitrates	10.5	9.3	0.67	1.143	0.617-2.117
ARB	1.2	4	0.109	0.358	0.102-1.259
NSAIDs	10.5	9.9	0.823	1.077	0.561-2.07
Digoxin	3.1	7.4	0.060	0.383	0.141-1.042
Antidepressants	3.7	6.2	0.222	0.540	0.201-1.453
Diuretics	26.1	26.1	1	1	0.656-1.525
ASA	31.6	18	< 0.001	2.153	1.371-3.382
Acenocumarol	5.6	5.6	1	1	0.443-2.26

Variables are expressed as percentages. Differences are considered statistically significant when P < 0.05. ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB: Angiotensin II blockers; NSAIDs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; ASA: Acetylsalicylic acid; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval.