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Volume 9, Number 9—September 2003
Research
Antibiotic Use in Hispanic Households, New York City
Elaine Larson*†
, Susan X. Lin*, and Cabilia Gomez-Duarte*
, Susan X. Lin*, and Cabilia Gomez-Duarte*
Table 2
Significant predictors of seeking medical attention and taking antibiotics among those with symptomsa
| Predictor | Odds ratio (95% confidence limits) | p valueb |
|---|---|---|
| Seeking medical attention |
||
| Household |
0.995 (0.994 to 0.996) |
<0.001 |
| Chronic illness |
2.01 (1.43 to 2.85) |
<0.001 |
| Born outside United States |
2.07 (1.53 to 2.80) |
<0.001 |
| Skin infection |
3.06 (1.65 to 5.69) |
<0.001 |
| Fever |
2.55 (1.82 to 3.57) |
<0.001 |
| Runny nose |
1.44 (1.06 to 1.96) |
0.02 |
| Taking an antibiotic |
||
| Household |
0.997 (0.996 to
0.998) |
<0.001 |
| Excellent/good health |
0.44 (0.28 to 0.70) |
<0.001 |
| Outside household ≥40 h/week |
0.59 (0.41 to 0.86) |
0.007 |
| Fever |
2.39 (1.72 to 3.32) |
<0.001 |
| Runny nose |
1.38 (1.01 to 1.88) |
0.04 |
| Sore throat |
2.44 (1.80 to 3.31) |
<0.001 |
| Cough | 1.42 (1.05 to 1.94) | 0.03 |
an=911.
bLogistic regression.
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