| Total(n = 54 229),n (%) | Pneumonia(n = 13 405),n (%) | Acutebronchitis(n = 27 983),n (%) | Cough(n = 12 841),n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, years | 55 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| Median CRP value, g/L | 14 | 62 | 11 | 8 |
| Female | 31 268 (57.7) | 7066 (52.7) | 16 890 (60.4) | 7312 (56.9) |
| Tests performed | ||||
| CRP | 33 254 (61.3) | 9566 (71.4) | 17 315 (61.9) | 6373 (49.6) |
| CXR | 4237 (7.8) | 1657 (12.4) | 1047 (3.7) | 1533 (11.9) |
| Microbiology | 1854 (3.4) | 535 (4.0) | 703 (2.5) | 616 (4.8) |
| Antibiotic prescription | 28 833 (53.2) | 11 298 (84.3) | 16 009 (57.2) | 1526 (11.9) |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin | 8128 (15.0) | 4577 (34.1) | 3173 (11.3) | 378 (2.9) |
| Doxycycline | 15 954 (29.4) | 4909 (36.6) | 10 200 (36.5) | 845 (6.6) |
| Amoxicillin | 2469 (4.6) | 832 (6.2) | 1553 (5.5) | 84 (0.7) |
| Erythromycin | 1084 (2.0) | 529 (3.9) | 490 (1.8) | 65 (0.5) |
| Cefadroxil | 291 (0.5) | 132 (1.0) | 128 (0.5) | 31 (0.2) |
| Others | 906 (1.7) | 318 (2.4) | 465 (1.7) | 123 (1.0) |
CRP = C-reactive protein. CXR = chest x-ray.