Table 1.
Characteristics of patients receiving antimicrobial prescriptions (n = 234).
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 59.96 (17.25) | |
| Age group | ||
| 16–29 | 15 | 6.4 |
| 30–49 | 43 | 18.4 |
| 50–64 | 66 | 28.2 |
| 65–79 | 84 | 35.9 |
| ≥80 | 26 | 11.1 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 132 | 56.4 |
| Treating specialities | ||
| Medical | 122 | 52.1 |
| Surgical | 51 | 21.8 |
| Orthopaedic | 29 | 12.4 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 8 | 3.4 |
| Intensive care unit | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oncology | 12 | 5.1 |
| Renal replacement therapy/dialysis | ||
| Yes | 7 | 3.0 |
| Directed antimicrobial therapy | ||
| Yes | 42 | 18.0 |
| Number of antimicrobial prescribed | ||
| 1 | 162 | 69.2 |
| 2 | 45 | 19.2 |
| ≥3 | 27 | 11.5 |