Fig. 4

Factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in LTCFs: summary of the evidence from quantitative studies included in the systematic review (n = 12) LTCF, long-term care facility; UTI, urinary tract infection.n in brackets: number of studies that investigated this factor.

For each study:

∅ Non significant association between the factor and the outcome.

+ Significant (p≤0.05) positive association (i.e., associated with a higher risk of inappropriateness of antibiotic prescription).

- Significant (p≤0.05) negative association (i.e., associated with a lower risk of inappropriateness of antibiotic prescription).

± Significant positive or negative association, depending on the outcome/factor variable.