Total knowledge |
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1. How often are antibiotics needed for sore throat? |
Sometimes or almost never |
211 (83) |
126 (80) |
NS |
680 (90) |
173 (94) |
NS |
2. How often are antibiotics needed for colds or flu? |
Almost never |
109 (45) |
69 (44) |
NS |
560 (74) |
142 (78) |
NS |
3. How often are antibiotics needed for ear infection? |
Almost always or sometimes |
244 (96) |
139 (87) |
<.01 |
740 (96) |
176 (94) |
NS |
4. How often are antibiotics needed for runny nose or green nasal discharge? |
Almost never |
56 (22) |
50 (32) |
.02 |
176 (23) |
91 (49) |
<.01 |
5. How often are antibiotics needed for deep cough or bronchitis? |
Almost never |
13 (5) |
19 (12) |
<.01 |
66 (9) |
26 (14) |
.02 |
6. How often are antibiotics needed for middle ear fluid? |
Sometimes or almost never |
74 (29) |
66 (43) |
<.01 |
337 (44) |
104 (56) |
<.01 |
7. How often are antibiotics needed for strep throat? |
Almost always |
232 (90) |
110 (71) |
<.01 |
684 (89) |
162 (87) |
NS |
8. Are most colds caused by bacteria or viruses? |
Virus |
165 (61) |
98 (61) |
NS |
610 (81) |
163 (86) |
NS |
9. Are antibiotics helpful in treating bacteria, viruses, or both? |
Bacterial |
137 (51) |
60 (38) |
<.01 |
552 (73) |
137 (72) |
NS |
10. If my child does not receive an antibiotic for cold, will he or she be sick for a longer time? |
Disagree or strongly disagree |
131 (48) |
82 (51) |
NS |
527 (69) |
138 (73) |
NS |
High antibiotic expectation |
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1. I will take my child to another doctor. |
Strongly agree or agree |
28 (10) |
40 (25) |
<.01 |
59 (8) |
19 (10) |
NS |
2. If I expect an antibiotic, I am less satisfied if I don’t receive one. |
Strongly agree or agree |
26 (10) |
39 (24) |
<.01 |
109 (14) |
29 (15) |
NS |
3. I would rather give my child an antibiotic than wait and see. |
Strongly agree or agree |
25 (9) |
30 (19) |
<.01 |
62 (8) |
11 (6) |
NS |