Table 1

Characteristics of providers in the test and control groups

CharacteristicTest group
(n=30)
Control group
(n=162)
P value
Age (years) (SD)40±1245±120.05
Females (%)17 (57%)89 (55%)NS
MD/APP ratio2.32.1NS
Average clinic visits/provider/year (SD)2610±12712509±1169NS
Average upper respiratory tract infection visits/
provider/year (SD)
123±95116±96NS
Baseline inappropriate antibiotic prescription rate51.9%61.3%<0.0001
  • APP, advanced practice provider; MD, medical doctor; NS, non-significant.