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

Table 7.

Multivariate results of the intended use of antibiotics from leftover antibiotic courses.

Intended Use of Antibiotics from Leftover Courses
Predictors § OR (95% CI) p-Value
Prior Non-prescription Use
  No Prior Use 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
  Prior Use 7.51 (4.15–13.26) <0.001
Barriers To Healthcare Access
For your medical appointments in the last 12 months, how much of a problem are:
A language barrier
  Not a problem 1 (reference) 1 (reference)
  A problem 3.08 (1.03–9.26) 0.006

§ 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 (Healthcare System, Insurance, and Country of Birth); and Barriers to Healthcare Access (For your medical appointments in the last 12 months, how much of a problem are long waiting times or the high cost of doctor visits?).