Table 4 Rate ratios over the different periods
From: Trends in low-value GP care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study
| Â | Rate ratio of episodes /prescriptions (incl. 95% CI) | Rate ratio of low-value episodes /prescriptions (incl. 95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre COVID-19 restrictions period (reference period) | COVID-19 restrictions period | Post COVID-19 restrictions period | Pre COVID-19 restrictions period (reference period) | COVID-19 restrictions period | Post COVID-19 restrictions period | |
The use of imaging in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal complaints related to the back or knee | 1.0 | 0.88 *** [0.85 – 0.91] | 0.96 [0.92 – 1.0] | 1.0 | 0.79 *** [0.71—0.88] | 0.93 [0.83—1.06] |
The prescription of antibiotics for otitis media acuta (OMA) in children without severe symptoms | 1.0 | 0.46 *** [0.42 – 0.51] | 0.78 *** [0.71 – 0.86] | 1.0 | 0.22 *** [0.14 – 0.36] | 0.37 *** [0.23 – 0.61] |
Repeat opioid prescriptions, without a prior GP visit | 1.0 | 0.87 ** [0.79 – 0.96] | 1.06 [0.96 – 1.18] | 1.0 | 0.93 [0.79 – 1.09] | 1.05 [0.88 – 1.24] |