Table 5.
Factors associated with appropriate antibiotic consumption among community members of Lusaka district based upon a multivariable logistic model
| Variable | Characteristics | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.4 | 1.17–1.73 | <0.001 | |
| Age (years) | 18–25 | 1 | ||
| 26–30 | 0.8 | 0.61–1.08 | 0.155 | |
| 31–35 | 1.1 | 0.84–1.46 | 0.454 | |
| Above 35 | 2.1 | 1.58–2.74 | <0.001 | |
| Level of education | Up to primary level | 1 | ||
| Secondary and above | 4.6 | 3.53–5.86 | <0.001 | |
| Monthly expenditure | Below 195 USD | 1 | ||
| 195 USD and above | 1.9 | 1.34–2.76 | <0.001 | |
| Antibiotics are like painkillers | True | 1 | ||
| False | 1.5 | 1.02–2.24 | 0.041 | |
| I do not know | 1.1 | 0.79–1.61 | <0.501 | |
| A patient is admitted | I am confident they will get well | 1 | ||
| Not confident | 0.9 | 0.75–1.18 | 0.582 | |
| It depends on the sickness | 0.4 | 0.21–0.59 | <0.001 | |
| I do not know | 1.3 | 0.66–2.43 | 0.483 |