Table 5 Multiple logistic regression results on factors associated with antibiotic prescribing by family physicians
From: Prescribing pattern of antibiotics by family physicians in primary health care
Variable | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Sex of family physician | Â | Â |
 Male | 1 | 1 |
 Female | 1.59 (1.08–6.17) | 0.037 |
Experience of the physicians | Â | Â |
  < 2 years | 2.23 (1.18–4.21) | 0.013 |
  ≥ 2 years | 1 | 1 |
Season of prescribing | Â | Â |
 Spring | 1 | 1 |
 Summer | 0.49 (0.02–1.08) | 0.056 |
 Autumn | 1.08 (0.05–2.30) | 0.241 |
 Winter | 3.34 (1.26–8.15) | 0.027 |