Table 3. Patients’ purpose, satisfaction and perceptions on antibiotic prescription.

Patients purpose, satisfaction and perceptions	n (%)
Patients’ main purpose of this consult
Concerned with illness severity	133 (41.6%)
Prescription of antibiotics	0 (0%)
Prescription of other medications	147 (45.9%)
Suggested by friends or family members	32 (10%)
Obtaining sick leave	8 (2.5%)
Patients' satisfaction with the consult
Very unsatisfactory/ unsatisfactory	5 (4.5%)
Moderate	42 (13.4%)
Satisfactory/very satisfactory	266 (85.0%)
Patients’ view on antibiotic prescription
Anticipation	45 (14.3%)
Expectation	32 (10.2%)
Request	9 (2.9%)
Patients’ opinion on antibiotics (agree/strongly agree %)
I believe antibiotics are necessary for cold/cough	94 (31.0%)
I believe antibiotics have adverse effects	156 (51.3%)
I believe antibiotics use will increase resistance	199 (65.4%)

Data were presented as n (%). Patients’ perceptions on antibiotics were categorised as strongly disagree, disagree, moderate, agree and strongly agree, respectively.