Table 6. Contingency table of antibiotic choice and antibiotic prescribing decision congruence to DEGAM guideline for patients with acute lower respiratory tract infection.
| Antibiotic choice | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Prescribing decision | Yes | 1867 (25.18%) | 2064 (27.83%) | 3931 (53.01%) |
| No | 1883 (25.39%) | 1602 (21.60%) | 3485 (46.99%) | |
| Total | 3750 (50.57%) | 3666 (49.43%) | 7416 (100.00%) | |
Data are presented as n (%) of antibiotic items prescribed. DEGAM = German Society of General Practitioners and Family Medicine