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Table 4 Logistic regression models: Risks of receiving in 2008 ≥ one prescription of systemic corticosteroids (model 1) and risk of receiving ≥ one prescription of antibiotics (model 2), according to ratio groups in ICS-treated patients (non ICS users excluded)

From: Prescribed therapy for asthma: therapeutic ratios and outcomes

 

Model 1: Risks of receiving in 2008 ≥ one prescription of systemic corticosteroids

Model 2: Risks of receiving in 2008 ≥ one prescription of antibiotics

 

Adjusted OR(a)

95% CI

Adjusted OR(a)

95% CI

UK (n = 31,641)

    

Low ratio (0% < R < 50%)

1

-

1

-

High ratio (R ≥ 50%)

0.54

0.50-0.57

0.80

0.76-0.84

France (n = 3,411)

    

Low ratio (0% < R < 50%)

1

-

1

-

High ratio (R ≥ 50%)

0.78

0.67-0.91

0.87

0.75-1.01

  1. (a)Adjusted for age, gender, ≥ 1 dispensing of LABA-ICS fixed combination, the number of dispensed respiratory medication classes in 2008 (<6, 6+).