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Table 3 Logistic regression of predictive variables associated with the inappropriate prescription of antibiotics for rhinitis, non-group A pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis

From: Leading reasons for antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric respiratory infections: influence of fever in a primary care setting

 

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

p-value

Age (years)

1.090

0.958–1.240

0.191

Sex (male)

0.880

0.590–1.240

0.529

Fever (presence)

2.920

1.950–4.350

< 0.0001