Table 2.
Respondent Demographic Information
| Arm 1: Failure N=377 | Arm 2: Effectiveness N=368 | Arm 3: Combination N=374 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, M (SD, range) | 43.23(13.529, 18–65) | 43.10 (13.940, 18–65) | 42.61 (13.581, 18–65) | |
| Female, N (%) | 208 (55.2) | 204 (55.4) | 196 (52.4) | |
| Education Level, N (%) Ŧ* | EQF 1–2 | 23 (6.2) | 37 (10.2) | 30 (8.1) |
| EQF 3 | 46 (12.4) | 71 (19.6) | 52 (14.1) | |
| EQF 4–5 | 108 (29.1) | 109 (29.6) | 109 (29.5) | |
| EQF 6 | 96 (25.9) | 72 (19.8) | 103 (27.8) | |
| EQF 7–8 | 98 (26.4) | 74 (20.4) | 76 (20.5) | |
| Occupation, N (%) | ||||
| Employed (permanent, temporary, self-employed) | 248 (65.8) | 234 (63.6) | 220 (58.8) | |
| Students | 36 (9.6) | 37 (10.1) | 44 (11.8) | |
| Retired | 33 (8.6) | 41 (11.1) | 40 (10.7) | |
| Unemployed | 41 (10.9) | 29 (7.9) | 49 (13.1) | |
| On disability living allowance, sick leave and other | 19 (5.0) | 27 (7.3) | 21 (5.6) | |
| Health Literacy, N (%) | ||||
| Low | 41 (10.9) | 47 (12.7) | 47 (12.6) | |
| Medium | 161 (42.7) | 146 (40.5) | 140 (37.4) | |
| High | 175 (46.4) | 172 (46.7) | 187 (50.0) | |
| Numeracy, N (%) | ||||
| Low | 107 (28.4) | 103 (28.0) | 104 (27.8) | |
| Medium | 182 (48.3) | 185 (50.3) | 188 (50.3) | |
| High | 88 (23.3) | 80 (21.7) | 82 (21.9) | |
| Antibiotic experience, N (%) | ||||
| Yes | 332 (88.1) | 336 (91.3) | 322 (86.1) | |
| Never | 19 (5.0) | 20 (5.4) | 22 (5.9) | |
| Do not know | 26 (6.9) | 12 (3.3) | 30 (8.0) | |
Notes: ŦEducation was measured as the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level; *Significant differences between arms at p<0.05.