Table 4. Trend of adjusted odds ratios for antibiotic prescribing by specialty of facility and consultation year*.
| Overall | Internal Medicine | Pediatrics | ENT | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0.931 | 0.932 | 0.918 | 0.982 | 0.923 |
| 2014 | 0.883 | 0.882 | 0.869 | 0.943 | 0.888 |
| 2015 | 0.838 | 0.844 | 0.796 | 0.907 | 0.859 |
| 2016 | 0.765 | 0.768 | 0.726 | 0.848 | 0.788 |
| 2017 | 0.678 | 0.689 | 0.616 | 0.790 | 0.689 |
*Adjusted odds ratios for antibiotic prescribing by specialty of facility and consultation year were determined from the multivariate logistic regression model including the following covariates: patient characteristics (sex, age group, and insurance status), facility characteristics (facility operation type and visiting hours), and seasonal fluctuation (month).
Abbreviations: ENT, ear, nose, and throat