Table 2.
Proportion of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in the cases using antibiotics
| Gender | Diagnosis | 18–44 years | 45–64 years | 65 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | |||||
| Acute tonsillitis, sinusitis, and epiglottitis | 88.4 | 86.5 | 86.2 | 87.3 | |
| Acute laryngitis and bronchitis | 88.9 | 87.0 | 86.0 | 86.9 | |
| Acute nasopharyngitis | 85.5 | 82.5 | 81.1 | 82.7 | |
| Acute pharyngitis | 83.8 | 82.7 | 81.3 | 82.6 | |
| All URIs | 85.6 | 83.0 | 81.7 | 83.1 | |
| Female | |||||
| Acute tonsillitis, sinusitis, and epiglottitis | 88.2 | 86.2 | 84.9 | 87.0 | |
| Acute laryngitis and bronchitis | 88.3 | 86.2 | 85.1 | 86.3 | |
| Acute nasopharyngitis | 84.5 | 81.1 | 79.0 | 81.4 | |
| Acute pharyngitis | 83.3 | 81.4 | 79.9 | 81.7 | |
| All URIs | 84.7 | 81.6 | 79.8 | 82.0 | |