From: Outpatient antibiotic prescribing in the United States: 2000 to 2010
Visit rates (per 1,000 persons)a | 2000 | 2010 | Risk ratio (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
United States population | 239 | 193 | 0.81 (0.67 to 0.98) |
Children and adolescents (<18) | 359 | 302 | 0.84 (0.72 to 0.97) |
0 to 4 | 481 | 323 | 0.67 (0.58 to 0.77) |
5 to 17 | 296 | 292 | 0.99 (0.84 to 1.16) |
Adults (18 to 64) | 207 | 172 | 0.83 (0.68 to 1.02) |
18 to 49 | 216 | 198 | 0.92 (0.76 to 1.11) |
50 to 64 | 185 | 125 | 0.68 (0.54 to 0.85) |
Older adults (≥65) | 137 | 114 | 0.83 (0.65 to 1.07) |
65 to 79 | 148 | 126 | 0.85 (0.67 to 1.08) |
≥80 | 104 | 79 | 0.76 (0.57 to 1.02) |