Table 2.
The rate of antibiotics prescribing by patient characteristics and season of prescribing at health centers in Addis Ababa, January 1–December 31, 2016.
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Patient's sex | ||
| Male | 194 | 55.4 |
| Female | 310 | 56.6 |
| Patient's age in years | ||
| 0–14 | 155 | 69.8 |
| 15–34 | 218 | 58.9 |
| 35–54 | 79 | 47.0 |
| ≥55 | 46 | 35.9 |
| Prescribing quarter | ||
| 1st quarter (Jan.–March, 2016) | 124 | 55.6 |
| 2nd quarter (April–June, 2016) | 111 | 50.7 |
| 3rd quarter (July–Sept., 2016) | 137 | 59.6 |
| 4th quarter (Oct.–Dec., 2016) | 132 | 57.9 |