Table 4

Proportion of antibiotic (AB) prescriptions that were either acute or repeat prescriptions in 2017. Figures are frequencies (percent of row total)

Total AB prescriptionsAcuteRepeat
AB prescriptions459 476381 310 (83)78 166 (17)
Respiratory conditions129 032127 474 (99)1558 (1)
Genitourinary conditions42 40141 740 (98)661 (2)
Skin conditions32 00329 513 (92)2490 (8)
Eye conditions14261399 (98)27 (2)
Non-specific codes181 018163 804 (90)17 214 (10)
No medical codes73 59617 380 (24)56 216 (76)