Table 1.
Characteristics of the participating GPs, Rx-PAD study participants, and a Norwegian reference GP population
| n | Mean age, years (range) | Mean antibiotic prescription rate (range)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participating GPs | 30 | 50 (33–67) | 388 (151–635) |
| Female | 14 | 47 (35–64) | 361 (151–508) |
| Male | 16 | 52 (33–67) | 412 (229–635) |
| Rx-PAD study GPs | 386 | 49 (28–67) | 366 (31–806) |
| Vestfold study GPs21,b | 145 | 49 (29–67) | 284 (0–695) |
a
Patients receiving an antibiotic prescription per 1000 patients consulting with a respiratory tract infection. Data were available for 30 of 33 participating GPs.
b
Data on dispensed antibiotics from 145 out of 152 GPs in Vestfold county during two winter months 2003. Rx-PAD = Prescription Peer Academic Detailing.