| 2012–2013, n (%) | 2013–2014, n (%) | 2014–2015, n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ILI episodes N | 2184 | 1772 | 2067 | 6023 |
| Consultation (MD = 0) | ||||
| GP | 738 (33.8) | 535 (30.2) | 688 (33.3) | 1961 (32.6) |
| GP consultation among individuals at risk of ILI complications | 218 (34.9) | 175 (31.0) | 244 (34.5) | 637 (33.6) |
| Pharmacist | – | 188 (10.6) | 173 (8.4) | 361 (9.4) |
| Hospital emergencies | 59 (2.7) | 39 (2.2) | 44 (2.1) | 142 (2.4) |
| Specialist | 44 (2.0) | 25 (1.4) | 29 (1.4) | 98 (1.6) |
| Other | 33 (1.5) | 19 (1.1) | 9 (0.4) | 61 (1.0) |
| None | 1425 (65.2) | 1137 (64.2) | 1303 (63.0) | 3865 (64.2) |
| Hospitalisations (MD = 60) | 20 (0.9) | 16 (0.9) | 21 (1.0) | 57 (1.0) |
| Drug intake (MD = 5) | ||||
| Analgesics | 1904 (87.2) | 1508 (85.3) | 1806 (87.4) | 5218 (86.7) |
| Antitussives | 815 (37.3) | 565 (32) | 767 (37.1) | 2147 (35.7) |
| Antibiotics (prescribed) | 451 (20.7) | 328 (18.6) | 417 (20.2) | 1196 (19.9) |
| Antibiotics (self-medication) | 31 (1.4) | 25 (1.4) | 25 (1.2) | 81 (1.3) |
| Antivirals (prescribed) | 18 (0.8) | 11 (0.6) | 18 (0.9) | 47 (0.8) |
| Antivirals (self-medication) | 1 (0.0) | 2 (0.1) | 2 (0.1) | 5 (0.1) |
| Antivirals prescribed to individuals at ILI risk | 4 (0.6) | 5 (0.9) | 7 (1.0) | 16 (0.8) |
| Homeopathy | 400 (18.3) | 273 (15.4) | 340 (16.5) | 1013 (16.8) |
| Aromatherapy or herbal medicine | – | 373 (21.1) | 414 (20.0) | 787 (20.5) |
| Others | 499 (22.8) | 366 (20.7) | 435 (21.1) | 1300 (21.6) |
| Internet search (MD = 73) | 145 (6.7) | 125 (7.1) | 187 (9.1) | 457 (7.7) |
ILI = influenza-like illness. MD = missing data