Trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States.

Methods

The US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data for 1996-2013 was analyzed. Information on patient sociodemographic characteristics, dental visits, receipt of dental procedures, and type of antibiotics prescribed following visits was obtained. Descriptive statistics were calculated separately for each year. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify associations during the period with and without adjustment for dental procedures and sociodemographic characteristics. Survey weights were incorporated to handle the sampling design.

Results

Nationally, the number of antibiotic prescribed at dental visit

SUBMITTER: Okunseri C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5832582 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature