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Table 3 Prescribing patterns of physicians in the University Health Center

From: Rapid evolution of fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli in Nigeria is temporally associated with fluoroquinolone use

 

1984-1986

1994-1996

2004-2006

Number of prescribing physicians

7

10

9

Mean ± SD drugs per prescription

3.1 ± 1.1

3.2 ± 0.5

4.5 ± 0.5

Median (Range for different physicians) drugs per prescription

3.1 (1.6-5)

3.25 (2.5-4)

4.71 (3.5-4.9)