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Table 3 Between country comparison of patient attitudes
| England (n=276) mean (s.d.) | Wales (n=129) mean (s.d.) | Belgium (n=166) mean (s.d.) | Netherlands (n=201) mean (s.d.) | Spain (n=729) mean (s.d.) | Poland (n=856) mean (s.d.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taking antibiotics is usually necessary | 4.04* (1.61) | 4.47 (1.73) | 2.63 (1.76) | 4.00 (1.57) | 3.88 (1.76) | 4.07 (1.72) |
| Taking antibiotics can do more harm than good | 3.91 (1.35) | 3.85 (1.46) | 3.93 (1.32) | 3.87 (1.31) | 4.26 (1.55) | 4.11 (1.49) |
| Patient enablement instrument | 5.01 (1.02) | 5.07 (0.93) | 4.75 (1.19) | 4.56 (1.10) | 5.33 (0.92) | 5.16 (1.03) |
| Satisfaction with consultation | 5.93 (0.85) | 5.99 (0.76) | 6.07 (1.01) | 5.56 (1.04) | 5.96 (0.71) | 5.80 (0.99) |
