Table 2 Estimates of effect sizes derived from the difference-in-difference analyses.
Intervention effect | 95%CI | Z | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescriptions containing antibiotics | ||||
Bronchitis | 0.02% | [−0.9%, 0.09%] | 0.05 | 0.964 |
Gastritis | −12.72% | [−16.59%, −8.85%] | −6.45 | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 2.00% | [0.53%, 3.47%] | 2.67 | 0.008 |
Prescriptions containing two or more antibiotics | ||||
Bronchitis | −3.79% | [−6.42%, −1.17%] | −2.83 | 0.005 |
Gastritis | −0.096% | [−1.56%, 1.37%] | −0.13 | 0.898 |
Hypertension | 0.44% | [−0.041%, 0.91%] | 1.79 | 0.073 |
Prescriptions containing injections | ||||
Bronchitis | 2.00% | [0.43%, 3.56%] | 2.50 | 0.012 |
Gastritis | −10.59% | [−14.47%, -6.62%] | −5.22 | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | −0.97% | [−3.37%, 1.43%] | −0.79 | 0.428 |
Prescriptions containing antibiotic injections | ||||
Bronchitis | −0.075% | [−2.02%, 1.87%] | −0.08 | 0.939 |
Gastritis | −10.73% | [−14.41%, −7.04%] | −5.70 | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | −0.18% | [−0.80%, 0.44%] | −0.57 | 0.569 |
Average prescription cost (Chinese Yuan) | ||||
Bronchitis | −7.90% | [−10.22%, −5.59%] | −6.69 | < 0.001 |
Gastritis | −5.71% | [−9.72%, −1.69%] | −2.79 | 0.005 |
Hypertension | −1.72% | [−5.61%, 2.18%] | −0.86 | 0.388 |
