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.