Figure 2

Factors from part 1 of the questionnaire: comparing scores as defined by factor analysis Part 1 of the questionnaire (Q1) is assessing how strong the questionnaire items argue in favour or against antibiotic treatment in case of suspected RTI in a coughing patient. Factor 1 includes all the items relating to the lung auscultation. Factor 2 includes only items relating to non-medical reasons, either patient or physician related. Factor 3 includes items determining whether or not there is something unusual happening. Asterisk means that the factor's score significantly differs from the other factors' scores (p < 0.001)