Table 4

- Distribution of physicians who prescribed appropriate and inappropriate duration, either 8 or 12 months, according to FDA recommendation.

Physicians’ gradeAppropriate duration according to FDA recommendation (8 vs 12 weeks)Chi-square testP-value
 YesNo5.20.022
Registrars7 (15.0)40 (85.0)
Consultants16 (36.0)29 (64.0)

Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%). FDA: US Food and Drug Administration