Question | Response | Cases | % | Controls | % | OR | CI 95% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N=182 | N=546 | - | - | ||||
Acetaminophen | Does not work for infections | 124 | 68 | 397 | 73 | (Ref) | |
It is better than an antibiotic | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1.16 | 0.36- 3.72 | |
It works like an antibiotic | 11 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 1.46 | 0.69- 3.08 | |
I don’t know | 43 | 24 | 114 | 21 | 1.21 | 0.80- 1.81 | |
Antibiotics | Do not work for the common cold. | 74 | 41 | 265 | 49 | (Ref) | |
Work the same as acetaminophen. | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0.22 | 0.03- 1.61 | |
Work for the common cold. | 53 | 29 | 122 | 22 | 1.55 | 1.03- 2.35 | |
I don’t know | 54 | 30 | 142 | 26 | 1.36 | 0.91- 2.04 | |
When an infection is caused by a virus, the ideal treatment is an antibiotic. | False | 35 | 19 | 188 | 34 | (Ref) | |
True | 97 | 53 | 225 | 41 | 2.31 | 1.50- 3.56 | |
I don’t know | 50 | 27 | 133 | 24 | 2.01 | 1.24- 3.28 | |
When an infection is caused by a virus, an antibiotic will shorten the duration of the infection. | False | 26 | 14 | 135 | 25 | (Ref) | |
True | 121 | 66 | 271 | 50 | 2.29 | 1.43- 3.66 | |
I don’t know | 35 | 19 | 140 | 26 | 1.29 | 0.74- 2.26 | |
Antibiotics are very safe drugs and do not cause any adverse effects. | False | 84 | 46 | 278 | 51 | (Ref) | |
True | 35 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 0.93 | 0.59- 1.45 | |
I don’t know | 63 | 35 | 143 | 26 | 1.45 | 0.99- 2.14 | |
Antibiotics increase the risk of bacterial resistance. | False | 85 | 47 | 162 | 48 | (Ref) | |
True | 14 | 8 | 56 | 10 | 0.77 | 0.41- 1.45 | |
I don’t know | 83 | 46 | 228 | 42 | 1.12 | 0.79- 1.59 | |
Antibiotics cause adverse effects such as diarrhea and rash. | False | 88 | 48 | 317 | 58 | (Ref) | |
True | 26 | 14 | 74 | 14 | 0.78 | 0.47- 1.29 | |
I don’t know | 68 | 37 | 155 | 28 | 1.24 | 0.73- 2.10 | |
There are many new antibiotics for treating infections. | False | 7 | 4 | 39 | 7 | (Ref) | |
True | 87 | 48 | 235 | 43 | 0.48 | 0.20- 1.12 | |
I don’t know | 88 | 48 | 272 | 50 | 0.87 | 0.61- 1.23 | |
Antibiotics should be used when one has a fever. | False | 112 | 62 | 380 | 70 | (Ref) | |
True | 39 | 21 | 92 | 17 | 1.44 | 0.93- 2.21 | |
I don’t know | 31 | 17 | 74 | 14 | 1.42 | 0.88- 2.27 | |
In Colombia, the level of self-medication is low | False | 122 | 67 | 383 | 70 | (Ref) | |
True | 30 | 16 | 78 | 14 | 1.21 | 0.75- 1.93 | |
I don’t know | 30 | 16 | 85 | 16 | 1.10 | 0.69- 1.76 | |
Antibiotics should be discontinued when the fever is gone. | False | 78 | 43 | 319 | 58 | (Ref) | |
True | 81 | 45 | 157 | 29 | 2.11 | 1.46- 3.03 | |
I don’t know | 23 | 13 | 70 | 13 | 1.36 | 0.80- 2.30 |