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These data were linked with individual socioeconomic data from the Statistic Netherlands database to identify determinants of inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing. The quality of prescription was analysed using predefined criteria based on primary care guidelines. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associations with appropriateness.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Respiratory tract infections (RTI) were most commonly associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, with 14.5% RTI prescriptions being inappropriate. For macrolide prescriptions, 77.1% did not correspond with 1st and 2nd guideline choices. Patient characteristics (migration backgrounds, female gender, comorbidities and age) and medium and large primary care practice size, a proxy for continuity of care and consultation time per patient, were associated with poorer guideline adherence.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Combined analyses of socioeconomic and routinely collected healthcare data does reveal relevant additional information to answer medical questions in a broader context, such as AMR. Most room for improvement was found for RTIs and macrolides, especially in specific risk groups. 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