Table 3

χ2 comparison of overall and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing (N=1599)

Any antibiotic prescribedInappropriate antibiotic prescribed
nFreq (%)P valuenFreq (%)P value
Study arm0.2910.244
 Higher696196 (28.2)69654 (7.8)
 Lower903233 (25.8)90385 (9.4)
Site0.6300.455
 Private practice1292350 (27.1)1292109 (8.4)
 Academic30779 (25.7)30730 (9.8)
Clinician type0.1290.572
 MD/DO907230 (25.4)90782 (9.0)
 CPNP/APRN692199 (28.8)69257 (8.2)
  • APRN, advanced practice registered nurse; CPNP, certified paediatric nurse practitioner; MD/DO, medical doctor/doctor of osteopathic.