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- Table 1.
Patient Satisfaction with Different Diagnostic Labels Used in a Scenario of Acute Cough Illness*
Diagnostic Label Satisfied or Very Satisfied N (%) Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied N (%) Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied N (%) Total N (%) Viral upper respiratory infection 106 (70) 28 (19) 17 (11) 151 (100) Cold 96 (63) 37 (24) 19 (13) 152 (100) Bronchitis 106 (68) 30 (19) 20 (13) 156 (100) 459 * The “neither satisfied nor dissatisfied” response group was not included in the statistical testing. χ2 = 0.368 P = .832.
- Table 2.
Patient Satisfaction with Not Receiving an Antibiotic When Presented with Different Diagnostic Labels to Describe a Scenario of Acute Cough Illness*
Diagnostic Label Satisfied or Very Satisfied N (%) Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied N (%) Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied N (%) Total N (%) Viral upper respiratory infection 87 (58) 44 (29) 20 (13) 151 (100) Cold 76 (50) 50 (33) 26 (17) 152 (100) Bronchitis 70 (45) 45 (29) 41 (26) 156 (100) 459 * The “neither satisfied nor dissatisfied” response group was not included in the statistical testing. χ2 = 9.380, P = .009.
- Table 3.
Logistic Regression Comparing Satisfaction with Diagnosis and Treatment Plans Based on Education, Age, and Sex
Adjusted OR 95% CI Satisfaction with diagnosis Education 1.09 0.89–1.33 Age 1.00 0.99–1.02 Sex 0.98 0.65–1.48 Satisfaction with treatment Education 1.14 0.94–1.39 Age 1.02 1.00–1.03 Sex 1.00 0.68–1.49
Calling Acute Bronchitis a Chest Cold May Improve Patient Satisfaction with Appropriate Antibiotic Use
