Table 2 Adjusted Odds of Being Prescribed Oseltamivir Among Patients Stating Their Call Reason Was Influenza
From: Influenza Management via Direct to Consumer Telemedicine: an Observational Study
| (N = 8112) | aOR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza season | ||
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 7.98 | 6.86–9.27 |
| Patient age (years) | ||
| 18 and under | 1.39 | 1.16–1.68 |
| 19–39 | 1.00 | |
| 40–59 | 0.91 | 0.80–1.02 |
| 60 and over | 0.86 | 0.67–1.12 |
| Patient gender | ||
| Female | 1.00 | |
| Male | 1.10 | 0.98–1.23 |
| Reported insurance information | ||
| Yes | 1.00 | |
| No | 0.68 | 0.57–0.82 |
| Patient region* | ||
| Northeast | 1.00 | |
| Midwest | 0.96 | 0.78–1.19 |
| South | 1.42 | 1.17–1.73 |
| West | 0.80 | 0.63–1.00 |
| Physician region* | ||
| Northeast | 1.00 | |
| Midwest | 1.23 | 0.60–1.12 |
| South | 1.09 | 0.49–1.21 |
| West | 1.10 | 0.72–1.66 |
| Physician specialty | ||
| Family Medicine | 1.00 | |
| Internal Medicine | 0.82 | 0.60–1.12 |
| Emergency Medicine | 0.77 | 0.49–1.21 |
| Pediatrics | 0.35 | 0.19–0.65 |