Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of audit sample population.
| WAA | NTA | QLDA | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit dates | 02/03/2018–02/06/2018 | 28/08/2017–03/09/2017 | 10/05/2018–15/06/2018 | 28/08/2017–15/06/2018 |
| Unique patients | 186 (35%) | 162 (31%) | 181 (34%) | 529 |
| Antimicrobials used | 243 (36%) | 196 (29%) | 229 (34%) | 668 |
| Antimicrobials used with available microbiological result | 36 (15%) | 34 (17%) | 82 (36%) | 152 (23%) |
| Age, years (median [IQRB]) | 22 [5–44] | 24 [8–46] | 23 [8–44] | 23 [7–45] |
| Sex (M:F) | 39:61 | 33:67 | 49:51 | 40:60 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander | 169 (91%; 8 unknown) | 153 (94%) | 141 (78%; 10 unknown) | 463 (88%; 18 unknown) |
Notes:
A
WA, Kimberley region of Western Australia; NT, Top End of the Northern Territory; QLD, far north Queensland.
B
IQR, Interquartile range.