Table 6.
Multivariate analysis of predictors of the prescribed antibiotics for acute diarrheal disease in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
| Study variable | Multivariate analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| COR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age of patients | 0.011 | |
| < 5 years | 2.31 (1.73–3.12) | 0.001 |
| 5–12 years | 2.55 (1.45–3.87) | 0.014 |
| 13–40 years | 1.04 (0.54–1.20) | 0.142 |
| 41–65 years | 1.01 (0.33–1.14) | 0.113 |
| > 65 years | Ref. | |
| Sex of patients | ||
| Male | 1.06 (0.84–1.27) | 0.141 |
| Female | Ref. | |
| No of medication prescribed | 0.002 | |
| 1–2 drugs | Ref. | |
| 3–4 drugs | 2.77 (1.84–7.56) | < 0.001 |
| 5 or more drugs | 6.51 (1.89–47.22) | 0.012 |
COR crude odd ratio, CI confidence interval
*P < 0.05 was considered significant