Table 4 Comparison of physician management and acute cystitis decision aid recommendations management: validation cohort of women with acute cystitis, 2009–11
Outcome | Family Physicians | Cystitis Decision Aid | Absolute Difference (MD - Aid) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Diagnosis | ||||
Sensitivity | 239/245 (97.6%) | 202/245 (82.5%) | + 15.1% | <0.0001 |
Specificity | 10/152 (6.6%) | 54/152 (35.5%) | - 28.9% | <0.0001 |
2. Management | ||||
Urine Culture | 351/397 (88.4%) | 97/397 (24.4%) | + 64.0% | <0.0001 |
Antibiotics | 381/397 (96.0%) | 300/397 (75.6%) | + 20.4% | <0.0001 |
Unnecessary Antibiotics** | 142/397 (35.8%) | 98/397 (24.7%) | + 11.1% | 0.001 |