From: Outpatient antibiotic prescribing in the United States: 2000 to 2010
Antibiotic prescription rates (per 1,000 persons)a | 2000 | 2010 | Risk ratio (95%CI) |
---|---|---|---|
Overall antibiotics | |||
United States population | 379 | 386 | 1.02 (0.88 to 1.17) |
Children and adolescents (<18) | 506 | 416 | 0.82 (0.72 to 0.94) |
0 to 4 | 776 | 562 | 0.72 (0.65 to 0.81) |
5 to 17 | 405 | 358 | 0.88 (0.77 to 1.02) |
Adults (18 to 64) | 328 | 354 | 1.08 (0.93 to 1.26) |
18 to 49 | 317 | 329 | 1.04 (0.89 to 1.21) |
50 to 64 | 368 | 410 | 1.11 (0.97 to 1.28) |
Older adults (≥65) | 369 | 480 | 1.30 (1.14 to 1.49) |
65 to 79 | 405 | 473 | 1.17 (1.02 to 1.33) |
≥80 | 254 | 498 | 1.96 (1.69 to 2.28) |
Broad-spectrum antibiotics b | |||
United States population | 223 | 471 | 2.11 (1.81 to 2.47) |
Children and adolescents (<18) | 223 | 400 | 1.79 (1.52 to 2.11) |
0 to 4 | 268 | 400 | 1.49 (1.28 to 1.74) |
5 to 17 | 191 | 400 | 2.09 (1.76 to 2.49) |
Adults (18 to 64) | 205 | 499 | 2.43 (2.07 to 2.86) |
18 to 49 | 194 | 499 | 2.57 (2.18 to 3.04) |
50 to 64 | 237 | 499 | 2.11 (1.80 to 2.46) |
Older adults (≥65) | 287 | 482 | 1.68 (1.45 to 1.94) |
65 to 79 | 293 | 489 | 1.67 (1.44 to 1.93) |
≥80 | 260 | 466 | 1.79 (1.54 to 2.09) |
Antibiotics for ARTIs c | |||
United States population | 175 | 102 | 0.58 (0.46 to 0.74) |
Children and adolescents (<18) | 326 | 139 | 0.43 (0.35 to 0.52) |
0 to 4 | 268 | 138 | 0.51 (0.41 to 0.63) |
5 to 17 | 352 | 139 | 0.40 (0.33 to 0.48) |
Adults (18 to 64) | 151 | 94 | 0.62 (0.48 to 0.80) |
18 to 49 | 171 | 97 | 0.57 (0.44 to 0.73) |
50 to 64 | 104 | 87 | 0.83 (0.63 to 1.11) |
Older adults (≥65) | 74 | 69 | 0.94 (0.67 to 1.30) |
65 to 79 | 79 | 80 | 1.01 (0.74 to 1.37) |
≥80 | 58 | 41 | 0.72 (0.58 to 1.07) |