Azithromycin prescribing rate | IRR | Lower | Upper | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
95% CI | 95% CI | |||
COVID-19 confirmed count | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | <0.0001 |
Age band (reference level: 0–15) | ||||
16–64 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.31 | <0.0001 |
≥65 | 10.95 | 8.67 | 13.83 | <0.0001 |
Sex (reference level: F) | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.65 | <0.0001 |
IMD quintile (reference level: Q1 most deprived) | ||||
Q2 | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.72 | <0.0001 |
Q3 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.55 | <0.0001 |
Q4 | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.72 | <0.0001 |
Q5 (least deprived) | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 0.0048 |
NHS region (reference: London) | ||||
The Midlands and East | 5.73 | 4.28 | 7.69 | <0.0001 |
North East and Yorkshire | 12.88 | 9.18 | 18.07 | <0.0001 |
North West | 10.31 | 7.34 | 14.49 | <0.0001 |
South East | 2.82 | 2.01 | 3.96 | <0.0001 |
South West | 1.41 | 1.01 | 1.98 | 0.0453 |
Respiratory disease | ||||
LRTI count | 1.94 | 1.92 | 1.97 | <0.0001 |
URTI count | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.90 | <0.0001 |
ILI count | 1.60 | 1.54 | 1.68 | <0.0001 |
ILI = influenza-like-illness. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. LRTI = lower respiratory tract infections. URTI = upper respiratory tract infections.