TABLE 4.
Final diagnosis and disposition by use of antibiotics at home for current complaint
| Final provider diagnosis | Took antibiotics at home for current complaintn =653 n (%) | Did not take antibiotic at home for current complaintn =768 n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| URI (n = 230) | 97 (14.9) | 133 (17.3) | 0.209 |
| Gastroenteritis (n = 218) | 108 (16.5) | 110 (13.9) | 0.248 |
| UTI (n = 192) | 87 (13.3) | 105 (13.2) | 0.848 |
| Pharyngitis/tonsillitis (n = 143) | 71 (10.6) | 78 (9.6) | 0.660 |
| Viral illness (n = 126) | 51(7.8) | 75 (9.8) | 0.260 |
| Pneumonia (n = 116) | 56 (8.6) | 60 (7.8) | 0.601 |
| Dengue (n = 103) | 56 (8.6) | 47 (6.1) | 0.115 |
| Sepsis (n = 57) | 30 (4.6) | 27 (3.5) | 0.192 |
| Chickenpox (n = 31) | 12 (1.8) | 19 (2.5) | 0.414 |
| Influenza (n = 28) | 12 (1.8) | 16 (2.1) | 0.740 |
| Cellulitis/abscess (n = 26) | 11 (1.7) | 15 (2.0) | 0.541 |
| Chikungunya (n = 21) | 13 (2.0) | 8 (1.0) | 0.140 |
| Meningitis (n = 18) | 11 (1.7) | 7 (0.9) | 0.194 |
| Malaria (n = 11) | 6 (0.9) | 5 (0.7) | 0.566 |
| Measles (n = 9) | 1 (0.2) | 8 (1.0) | 0.058 |
| Other (n = 82) | 26 (4.0) | 56 (7.3) | 0.035 |
| Disposition | |||
| Home (n = 791) | 334 (51.1) | 457 (59.5) | 0.002 |
| Inpatient floor (n = 396) | 191 (29.2) | 205 (26.7) | 0.284 |
| Intensive care (n = 164) | 79 (12.1) | 85 (11.1) | 0.545 |
| Other (n = 70) | 49 (7.5) | 21 (2.7) | <0.001 |
| Received antibiotics in ED or at discharge (n = 856) | 421 (64.5) | 435 (56.6) | 0.003 |
ED, emergency department; URI, upper respiratory infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.