Table 2.
Demographic analysis of two critical parameters related to antibiotic resistance.
| Variables | Options | Lack of cautiousness (N = 405; 59.47%) | No counseling from doctor/pharmacist (N = 267; 61.80%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | ||
| Gender | Male | 270 | 66.7 | 66 | 40.0 |
| Female | 135 | 33.3 | 99 | 60.0 | |
| Age (years) | 18–25 | 267 | 65.9 | 111 | 67.3 |
| 26–50 | 135 | 33.3 | 54 | 32.7 | |
| 50+ | 3 | 0.7 | ‐ | ‐ | |
| Study background | Science | 360 | 88.9 | 120 | 72.7 |
| Arts | 30 | 7.4 | 36 | 21.8 | |
| Commerce | 15 | 3.7 | 9 | 5.5 | |
| Highest education | 1st/2nd year | 91 | 22.5 | 33 | 20.0 |
| 3rd/4th/5th year | 150 | 37.0 | 69 | 41.8 | |
| Master's or higher | 164 | 40.5 | 63 | 38.2 | |
| Occupation | Students | 354 | 87.4 | 153 | 92.7 |
| Teachers | 51 | 12.6 | 12 | 7.3 | |