Changes in the proportion of consultations for acute respiratory infections resulting in a prescription (mean SPR) and changes in consultation rate (mean SCR) between 1995 and 2000.
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | Annual change in SPR or SCR (95% CI) | Correlation of SCR change with SPR change | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respiratory infections | |||||||||
| SPR | 101 | 102 | 100 | 95 | 89 | 89 | −3.0 (−3.6 to −2.3) | 0.266 | 0.005 |
| SCR | 116 | 106 | 105 | 95 | 80 | 68 | −9.5 (−11.3 to −7.8) | ||
SCR = sex-standardised consultation ratio. SPR = standardised prescription ratio.