Table III.
Demographic characteristics of the participants and reasons for antibiotic use (N=223)a
| Variable | Frequency | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 0–4 | 13 | 5.8 |
| 5–9 | 8 | 3.6 |
| 10–14 | 16 | 7.2 |
| 15–19 | 11 | 4.9 |
| 20–24 | 30 | 13.5 |
| 25–29 | 26 | 11.7 |
| 30–34 | 20 | 9.0 |
| 35–39 | 37 | 16.6 |
| 40–44 | 7 | 3.1 |
| 45–49 | 15 | 6.7 |
| ≥50 | 40 | 17.9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 171 | 76.7 |
| Female | 52 | 23.3 |
| Indication for antibiotic use | ||
| Community-acquired infection | 76 | 34.1 |
| Hospital-associated infection 1 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Hospital-associated infection 2 | 5 | 2.2 |
| Hospital-associated infection 4 | 3 | 1.4 |
| Surgical prophylaxis 1 | 13 | 5.8 |
| Surgical prophylaxis 2 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Surgical prophylaxis 3 | 113 | 50.7 |
Surgical prophylaxis: 1, given as single dose; 2, given within 24 h; 3, given for >24 h.
a
The table is based on the 223 antimicrobial encounters experienced by the respondents; a patient may have had more than one encounter.