Table 2 Factors influencing self-medication with antibiotics based on univariate logistic regression models for individual questions. Reference groups are the outcomes not displayed between brackets after the question
Question (evaluated outcome) | No. (N = 316) | p-value (Wald-test) | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
When you feel ill (consult a physician) | 86 | 0.001* | 0.405 | 0.232 | – 0.707 |
Have you taken antibiotics in the past 6 months (no) | 175 | 0.727 | 0.915 | 0.555 | – 1.508 |
Antibiotic use: | |||||
(Stop after symptoms decreased) | 8 | 0.727 | 0.759 | 0.162 | – 3.560 |
(As per leaflet) | 243 | 0.005* | 2.088 | 1.250 | – 3.488 |
Source of new information about antibiotics: | |||||
- Training sessions (no) | 227 | 0.014* | 0.517 | 0.305 | – 0.877 |
- Special literature (no) | 140 | 0.002* | 0.441 | 0.260 | – 0.747 |
- PILa (no) | 158 | 0.800 | 1.066 | 0.649 | – 1.750 |
Preferable form (injections) | 285 | 0.207 | 0.571 | 0.24 | – 1.362 |
Use of probiotics (no) | 285 | 0.674 | 0.844 | 0.384 | – 1.856 |
Attitude toward antibiotic therapy: | |||||
(Against) | 10 | 0.964 | 0.955 | 0.126 | – 7.229 |
(Extreme cases) | 295 | 0.612 | 0.714 | 0.194 | – 2.624 |