Estimated Number of Antibiotic Prescriptions Required to Prevent 1 Case of PTA by Age Group and Sex
| Age Group, y | Antibiotic Prescriptions to Prevent 1 PTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Male, No. (95% CI) | Female, No. (95% CI) | |
| 0-4 | 170,895 | 195,903 |
| (–3,454,195 to 3,610,347) | (−4,477,555 to 4,509,199) | |
| 5-14 | 25,042 (15,160-63,304) | 17,982 (11,927-35,987) |
| 15-24 | 1,121 (975-1,310) | 2,032 (1,770-2,366) |
| 25-34 | 926 (814-1,063) | 1,984 (1,756-2,263) |
| 35-44 | 1,139 (1,002-1,314) | 2,440 (2,154-2,780) |
| 45-54 | 2,107 (1,798-2,512) | 4,805 (4,093-5,684) |
| 55-64 | 6,386 (4,818-9,074) | 12,559 (9,591-17,435) |
| 65-74 | 12,076 (8,410-19,391) | 19,876 (13,857-32,275) |
| 75-84 | 19,386 (10,941-53,619) | 45,266 (23,961-139,012) |
| ≥85 | 33,156 (11,691-164,491) | 33,298 (12,465-178,502) |
PTA = peritonsillar abscess.