tokens: The cumulative discontinuation rate due to GI AEs was significantly lower with etoricoxib than diclofenac ( 5 . 2 vs 8 . 5 events per 100 patient - years , respectively ; hazard ratio 0 . 62 ( 95 % CI : 0 . 47 , 0 . 81 ; p < or = 0 . 001 ) ) .