Table 2.
Factors associated with amoxicillin and azithromycin antibiotic prescribing for CAP
| Characteristic | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin monotherapy | Azithromycin monotherapy | |
| Age 5–18 years (vs. 90 days–4 years) | 0.22 (0.10–0.49) | 2.27 (1.26–4.07) |
| Male sex (vs. female) | 0.86 (0.46–1.62) | 1.22 (0.74–2.01) |
| White race (vs. nonwhite) | 1.33 (0.69–2.56) | 0.84 (0.45–1.58) |
| Region (vs. Northeast) | ||
| Midwest | 0.35 (0.13–0.98) | 0.75 (0.31–1.82) |
| South | 0.23 (0.08–0.63) | 0.59 (0.24–1.47) |
| West | 0.58 (0.22–1.54) | 0.72 (0.30–1.72) |
| Non-private insurance (vs. private) | 1.40 (0.65–3.01) | 0.81 (0.61–1.09) |
| ED (vs. office) | 0.85 (0.49–1.47) | 1.46 (1.07–1.98) |