Table 2.

Results of Segmented Negative Binomial Regression Analyses for Sensitivity Data

OutcomeVariableIRR(95% CI)P Value
Broad-spectrum agents predominantly used for hospital-onset/MDR bacteria
Baseline level6.264(4.265–9.200)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.993(.986–1.000).0649
Change in level at implementation1.807(1.681–1.940)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.996(.992–.999).0068
Change in trend postimplementation1.002(.994–1.010).5779
Case mix index1.665(1.368–2.026)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.070(1.044–1.096)< .0001
 March–May1.014(.987–1.043).3142
 June–August0.960(.929–.991).0120
Anti-MRSA agents
Baseline level4.243(2.889–6.229)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.000(.992–1.008).9861
Change in level at implementation1.647(1.495–1.814)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.993(.989–.996).0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.993(.984–1.002).1184
Case mix index1.643(1.348–2.002)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.079(1.046–1.113)< .0001
 March–May1.043(1.010–1.077).0098
 June–August0.963(.928–.999).0442
Broad spectrum agents predominantly used for community-acquired infection
Baseline level2.635(1.780–3.900)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.001(.992–1.010).8777
Change in level at implementation2.433(2.199–2.692)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.991(.981–1.000).0653
Case mix index1.417(1.143–1.757).0015
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.087(1.050–1.126)< .0001
 March–May1.059(1.019–1.101).0038
 June–August0.964(.929–.999).0450
Agents predominantly used for surgical site infection prophylaxisa
Baseline level0.006(.001–.029)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.024(.993–1.056).1273
Change in level at implementation2.835(2.070–3.883)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.986(.955–1.019).4028
Case mix index7.032(3.007–16.444)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.219(1.055–1.408).0071
 March–May1.011(.883–1.157).8786
 June–August0.937(.800–1.098).4210
Overall (composite of all antibiotic groupings)
Baseline level13.072(9.192–18.589)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.997(.999–1.004).4009
Change in level at implementation1.889(1.753–2.035)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.994(.991–.997)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.997(.989–1.004).4231
Case mix index1.642(1.367–1.972)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.076(1.050–1.102)< .0001
 March–May1.031(1.006–1.057).0137
 June–August0.962(.935–.990).0080
OutcomeVariableIRR(95% CI)P Value
Broad-spectrum agents predominantly used for hospital-onset/MDR bacteria
Baseline level6.264(4.265–9.200)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.993(.986–1.000).0649
Change in level at implementation1.807(1.681–1.940)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.996(.992–.999).0068
Change in trend postimplementation1.002(.994–1.010).5779
Case mix index1.665(1.368–2.026)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.070(1.044–1.096)< .0001
 March–May1.014(.987–1.043).3142
 June–August0.960(.929–.991).0120
Anti-MRSA agents
Baseline level4.243(2.889–6.229)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.000(.992–1.008).9861
Change in level at implementation1.647(1.495–1.814)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.993(.989–.996).0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.993(.984–1.002).1184
Case mix index1.643(1.348–2.002)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.079(1.046–1.113)< .0001
 March–May1.043(1.010–1.077).0098
 June–August0.963(.928–.999).0442
Broad spectrum agents predominantly used for community-acquired infection
Baseline level2.635(1.780–3.900)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.001(.992–1.010).8777
Change in level at implementation2.433(2.199–2.692)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.991(.981–1.000).0653
Case mix index1.417(1.143–1.757).0015
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.087(1.050–1.126)< .0001
 March–May1.059(1.019–1.101).0038
 June–August0.964(.929–.999).0450
Agents predominantly used for surgical site infection prophylaxisa
Baseline level0.006(.001–.029)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.024(.993–1.056).1273
Change in level at implementation2.835(2.070–3.883)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.986(.955–1.019).4028
Case mix index7.032(3.007–16.444)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.219(1.055–1.408).0071
 March–May1.011(.883–1.157).8786
 June–August0.937(.800–1.098).4210
Overall (composite of all antibiotic groupings)
Baseline level13.072(9.192–18.589)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.997(.999–1.004).4009
Change in level at implementation1.889(1.753–2.035)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.994(.991–.997)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.997(.989–1.004).4231
Case mix index1.642(1.367–1.972)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.076(1.050–1.102)< .0001
 March–May1.031(1.006–1.057).0137
 June–August0.962(.935–.990).0080

The outcome Clostridioides difficile infection was not studied due to low occurrence.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IRR, incidence rate ratio; MDR, multidrug-resistant; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

aRandom effect on change in slope omitted and residuals assumed to be independent and uncorrelated to obtain convergence.

Table 2.

Results of Segmented Negative Binomial Regression Analyses for Sensitivity Data

OutcomeVariableIRR(95% CI)P Value
Broad-spectrum agents predominantly used for hospital-onset/MDR bacteria
Baseline level6.264(4.265–9.200)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.993(.986–1.000).0649
Change in level at implementation1.807(1.681–1.940)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.996(.992–.999).0068
Change in trend postimplementation1.002(.994–1.010).5779
Case mix index1.665(1.368–2.026)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.070(1.044–1.096)< .0001
 March–May1.014(.987–1.043).3142
 June–August0.960(.929–.991).0120
Anti-MRSA agents
Baseline level4.243(2.889–6.229)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.000(.992–1.008).9861
Change in level at implementation1.647(1.495–1.814)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.993(.989–.996).0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.993(.984–1.002).1184
Case mix index1.643(1.348–2.002)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.079(1.046–1.113)< .0001
 March–May1.043(1.010–1.077).0098
 June–August0.963(.928–.999).0442
Broad spectrum agents predominantly used for community-acquired infection
Baseline level2.635(1.780–3.900)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.001(.992–1.010).8777
Change in level at implementation2.433(2.199–2.692)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.991(.981–1.000).0653
Case mix index1.417(1.143–1.757).0015
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.087(1.050–1.126)< .0001
 March–May1.059(1.019–1.101).0038
 June–August0.964(.929–.999).0450
Agents predominantly used for surgical site infection prophylaxisa
Baseline level0.006(.001–.029)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.024(.993–1.056).1273
Change in level at implementation2.835(2.070–3.883)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.986(.955–1.019).4028
Case mix index7.032(3.007–16.444)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.219(1.055–1.408).0071
 March–May1.011(.883–1.157).8786
 June–August0.937(.800–1.098).4210
Overall (composite of all antibiotic groupings)
Baseline level13.072(9.192–18.589)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.997(.999–1.004).4009
Change in level at implementation1.889(1.753–2.035)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.994(.991–.997)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.997(.989–1.004).4231
Case mix index1.642(1.367–1.972)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.076(1.050–1.102)< .0001
 March–May1.031(1.006–1.057).0137
 June–August0.962(.935–.990).0080
OutcomeVariableIRR(95% CI)P Value
Broad-spectrum agents predominantly used for hospital-onset/MDR bacteria
Baseline level6.264(4.265–9.200)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.993(.986–1.000).0649
Change in level at implementation1.807(1.681–1.940)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.996(.992–.999).0068
Change in trend postimplementation1.002(.994–1.010).5779
Case mix index1.665(1.368–2.026)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.070(1.044–1.096)< .0001
 March–May1.014(.987–1.043).3142
 June–August0.960(.929–.991).0120
Anti-MRSA agents
Baseline level4.243(2.889–6.229)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.000(.992–1.008).9861
Change in level at implementation1.647(1.495–1.814)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.993(.989–.996).0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.993(.984–1.002).1184
Case mix index1.643(1.348–2.002)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.079(1.046–1.113)< .0001
 March–May1.043(1.010–1.077).0098
 June–August0.963(.928–.999).0442
Broad spectrum agents predominantly used for community-acquired infection
Baseline level2.635(1.780–3.900)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.001(.992–1.010).8777
Change in level at implementation2.433(2.199–2.692)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.991(.981–1.000).0653
Case mix index1.417(1.143–1.757).0015
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.087(1.050–1.126)< .0001
 March–May1.059(1.019–1.101).0038
 June–August0.964(.929–.999).0450
Agents predominantly used for surgical site infection prophylaxisa
Baseline level0.006(.001–.029)< .0001
Trend preimplementation1.024(.993–1.056).1273
Change in level at implementation2.835(2.070–3.883)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.991(.988–.995)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.986(.955–1.019).4028
Case mix index7.032(3.007–16.444)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.219(1.055–1.408).0071
 March–May1.011(.883–1.157).8786
 June–August0.937(.800–1.098).4210
Overall (composite of all antibiotic groupings)
Baseline level13.072(9.192–18.589)< .0001
Trend preimplementation0.997(.999–1.004).4009
Change in level at implementation1.889(1.753–2.035)< .0001
Trend postimplementation0.994(.991–.997)< .0001
Change in trend postimplementation0.997(.989–1.004).4231
Case mix index1.642(1.367–1.972)< .0001
Quarter (reference: September–November)
 December–February1.076(1.050–1.102)< .0001
 March–May1.031(1.006–1.057).0137
 June–August0.962(.935–.990).0080

The outcome Clostridioides difficile infection was not studied due to low occurrence.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IRR, incidence rate ratio; MDR, multidrug-resistant; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

aRandom effect on change in slope omitted and residuals assumed to be independent and uncorrelated to obtain convergence.

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