Adverse events

Incidence of all cancers defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of stomach cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of anal cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of lung cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of bone/joint cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of breast cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of penile cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of bladder cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of other nervous system cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of pancreatic cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.

Incidence of renal cancer defined as first time incident cancer diagnosis (READ/Oxford Medical Information System \[OXMIS\] codes) in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD) study cohort. Entry into the study cohort began January 1, 1993, or at the time of GPRD registration if after January 1, 1993. Follow-up ended December 31, 2008, or earlier if the respective cancer was diagnosed or if the participant left the GPRD for any reason including death. Participants with a prior history of cancer were excluded.

Cancer cases were risk set matched with up to 10 controls for sex, age at GPRD study cohort entry (within two years), calendar year of cohort entry (within one year), and General Practice site. The index date for controls was set as the date at which the follow-up time from cohort entry was the same as the case. The index date was chosen so as to give the control equal follow-up time to that of the case for ascertainment of use of gabapentin. Participants with a history of cancer prior to the index date were excluded as controls.