Table 1.

Rate of Antibiotic Dispensing for Intervention and Control Groups

GroupMean baseline rate, % (95% CI)Mean follow-up rate, % (95% CI)Rate ratio (95% CI)P Value
Primary outcome: rate of antibiotic dispensing for target antibiotic classes
    Intervention3.5 (2.9-4.3)2.9 (2.4-3.5)1.01 (0.89-1.15).84
    Control3.2 (2.7-3.8)2.6 (2.2-3.1)
Secondary outcome: rate of antibiotic dispensing of all antibiotics for each GP
    Intervention6.2 (5.5-7.1)5.3 (4.6-6.0)1.02 (0.93-1.13).64
    Control5.9 (5.2-6.6)5.1 (4.4-5.8)
  • GP = general practitioner.