Table 2:

Crude regional rate of outpatient antibiotic use per 1000 population between Mar. 1, 2016, and Feb. 28, 2017, stratified by population age and sex

Health regionTotal no. of antibioticsAntibiotic use rate per 1000 population during study period
All residentsBoys age < 18 yrGirls age < 18 yrMen age 18–64 yrWomen 18–64 yrMen age ≥ 65 yrWomen age ≥ 65 yr
Central1 143 402626540558451692852995
Central East953 269611520546445687773907
Central West597 5856505665624897538851001
Champlain660 223534392420375621737878
Erie St. Clair480 1997787337805408809041110
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant931 4766735105524647598781108
Mississauga Halton840 33374259361755784310431204
North East342 007606466525426712737912
North Simcoe Muskoka274 400537383427363611705925
North West149 3356544885744687737841022
South East319 482584433509392681724882
South West571 8455894604973946587731018
Toronto Central671 100566503506397646792887
Waterloo Wellington417 922549419445388643764920
Total8 352 578621508537441706817985