Table 3.
Multilevel logistic regression analysis showing factors independently associated with 117 doctors’ non-PcV prescribing for 6757 ARTI consultations in two Norwegian out-of-hours units in 2014.
| Number of ARTI episodes withantibiotic prescription | Number of ARTI episodes withnon- PcV prescription (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTI | |||
| URTIs and respiratory tract symptoms | 670 | 169 (25.2) | 1 (reference) |
| Acute tonsillitis | 432 | 64 (14.8) | 0.49 (0.34–0.70) |
| Acute sinusitis | 239 | 78 (32.6) | 1.30 (0.90–1.86) |
| Acute bronchitis | 136 | 79 (58.1) | 2.96 (1.93–4.53) |
| Pneumonia | 300 | 155 (51.7) | 2.65 (1.89–3.73) |
| Ear infections | 375 | 75 (20.0) | 0.73 (0.51–1.04) |
| Other ARTIs | 158 | 75 (47.5) | 2.59 (1.72–3.90) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 989 | 284 (28.7) | 1 (reference) |
| Female | 1321 | 411 (31.1) | 1.12 (0.91–1.38) |
| Age | |||
| <6 | 515 | 120 (23.3) | 1 (reference) |
| 6–12 | 175 | 26 (14.9) | 0.56 (0.34–0.92) |
| 13–18 | 166 | 26 (15.7) | 0.56 (0.33–0.93) |
| 19–44 | 818 | 229 (28.0) | 1.07 (0.78–1.45) |
| 45–64 | 357 | 155 (43.4) | 1.55 (1.09–2.21) |
| 65–79 | 178 | 86 (48.3) | 1.58 (1.03–2.43) |
| >80 | 101 | 53 (52.5) | 1.72 (1.02–2.91) |
| Doctor’s gender | |||
| Male | 1618 | 520 (32.1) | 1 (reference) |
| Female | 692 | 175 (25.3) | 0.61 (0.40–0.92) |
| Doctor’s age | |||
| 26–29 | 276 | 71 (25.7) | 1 (reference) |
| 30–33 | 441 | 94 (21.3) | 1.07 (0.54–2.11) |
| 34–39 | 275 | 79 (28.7) | 1.19 (0.61–2.31) |
| 40–44 | 528 | 202 (38.3) | 2.11 (1.10–4.04) |
| 45–68 | 790 | 249 (31.5) | 1.08 (0.70–1.67) |
| Specialty family medicine | |||
| No | 1480 | 401 (27.1) | 1 (reference) |
| Yes | 830 | 294 (35.4) | 1.09 (0.67–1.78) |
| Days between duties in quintiles (number of GPs) | |||
| >32.5 (25) | 93 | 30 (32.3) | 1 (reference) |
| 15.5–32.0 (20) | 258 | 80 (31.0) | 1.06 (0.52–2.16) |
| 9.0–15.0 (26) | 387 | 123 (31.8) | 0.76 (0.38–1.52) |
| 4.5–8.5 (24) | 315 | 65 (20.6) | 0.62 (0.29–1.29) |
| 1.0–4.0 (23) | 1257 | 397 (31.6) | 1.05 (0.52–2.11) |
| Median duration of consultations per session in quintiles (number of duties) | |||
| >14.77 (425) | 275 | 84 (30.5) | 1 (reference) |
| 11.63–14.75 (429) | 434 | 128 (29.5) | 0.72 (0.48–1.07) |
| 9.42–11.63 (424) | 489 | 156 (31.9) | 0.95 (0.64–1.42) |
| 7.28–9.48 (425) | 585 | 184 (31.5) | 0.85 (0.57–1.28) |
| 0–7.27 (425) | 527 | 143 (27.1) | 1.08 (0.70–1.67) |
| Out-of-hours unit | |||
| Hamar | 1410 | 350 (24.8) | 1 (reference) |
| Tønsberg | 900 | 345 (38.3) | 1.93 (1.35–2.76) |