Socio-demographic and health service factors associated with antibiotic dispensing in older Australian adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Widespread use of antibiotics has led to the development of antibiotic resistance. However, there are limited data describing antibiotic use in the community setting, and examining factors associated with greater use. Our study aimed to quantify antibiotic dispensing in older adults in the community according to socio-demographics and health services use.

Methods

Prospective analysis of a population-based cohort study of 239,981 adults aged ≥45 years in Australia (the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study). Data on socio-demographics and health from a questionnaire, were linked to 2015 antibiotic dispensing data from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), as well as other administrative health databases. We estimated the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) of systemic antibioti

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6715220 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature