Table 2.

Adjusted Odds Ratios of the Likelihood of Continuing to Expect Antibiotics

CharacteristicProportion Expecting Antibiotics, %aaOR (95% CI)P Value
Group
Control39Ref
Futility400.58 (0.35-0.95).03
Adverse effects390.44 (0.26-0.74)<.01
Sex
Female36Ref
Male481.75 (1.12-2.74).02
Age-group
Adult40Ref
Childb390.72 (0.44-1.18).19
Predominant symptoms
Sore throat
    No39Ref
    Yes391.62 (1.06-2.48).03
Cough
    No33Ref
    Yes421.30 (0.81-2.11).28
Earache
    No38Ref
    Yes441.28 (0.79-2.09).32
Symptom severityc1.16 (0.91-1.47).22
Degree of concernc1.15 (0.96-1.37).13
  • aOR = adjusted odds ratio; Ref = reference.

  • Note: Assessed after participants viewed 1 of the presentations, with the postpresentation questionnaire.

  • a Unadjusted.

  • b Parents provided response for children aged 0 to 7 years presenting with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection.

  • c Measured on a 7-point scale where higher score indicates greater severity or concern.