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Table 6 Comparison of independent predictors for issuing a prescription, giving a sick note and requiring a return visit, for both ILI and ARI, calculated from a logistic regression analysis. For ease of interpretation, only symptom labels with a statistically significant OR are shown

From: How are reasons for encounter associated with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infection diagnoses and interventions? A cohort study in eight Italian general practice populations

 

ILI

ARI

Code

Label

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Code

Label

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Prescriptions related to respiratory system

N01

Headache

2.93 (1.38–6.22)

0.005*

R05

Cough

2.49 (1.73–3.67)

0.001*

A01

Pain, general

2.30 (1.57–3.37)

0.001*

R21

Throat symptoms

2.40 (1.57–3.68)

0.001*

Sick notes related to the respiratory system (R62)

N01

Headache

5.32 (2.47–11.4)

0.001*

A3

Fever

2.46 (1.27–4.78)

0.007*

R05

Cough

1.70 (1.03–2.81)

0.03*

    

Return visit

A03

Fever

127 (40–398)

0.001*

R05

Cough

22.1 (8.97–54-8)

0.001*

R05

Cough

3.43 (1.78–6.61)

0.001*

A03

Fever

13.6 (6.64–28.1

0.001*

    

R21

Throat symptoms

2.36 (1.11–5.03)

0.02*

  1. *Significant at P < 0.05