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. 2023 Sep 8;12(9):1419. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12091419

Table 4.

Multivariate results of the intended use of antibiotics from stores or markets in the US.

Intended Use of Antibiotics from Stores or Markets in the United States
Predictors § OR (95% CI) p-Value
Prior Non-prescription Use
  No Prior Use 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
  Prior Use 6.26 (3.13–12.51) <0.001
Barriers To Healthcare Access
For your medical appointments in the last 12 months, how much of a problem are:
  High cost of doctor visits
  Not a problem 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
  A problem 3.1 (1.43–6.69) 0.004

§ The following predictors were not significant in the multivariate model: Acculturation (Language Use Subscale, Media Subscale, and Ethnic Social Relations Subscale); Subjective Norms (How many of your friends or relatives get antibiotics without contacting a doctor? How many of your friends or relatives get antibiotics from another country?); Sociodemographics (Age, Healthcare System, Insurance, Language, Education, and Country of Birth); and Barriers to Healthcare Access (For your medical appointments in the last 12 months, how much of a problem is not having a regular doctor?).