Table 1 Distribution of sociodemographic characteristics of 500 respondents using antimicrobials as self medication for RTI/STI, classified by areas.

Sociodemographic characteristics	Vientiane capital	Champasak province	Total
	(n = 250)	(n = 250)	(n = 500)	%
Sex
Female	227	239	466	93.2
Male	23	11	34	6.8
Age group (years)
18–24	30	44	74	14.8
25–34	98	83	181	36.2
35–44	93	74	167	33.4
45–54	25	39	64	12.8
55+	4	10	14	2.8
Marital status
Married	218	209	427	85.4
Divorced/ separated/widowed	14	14	26	5.6
Single	18	27	45	9.0
Education
None	17	24	41	8.2
Primary school (5 years in school)	100	139	239	47.8
Secondary school (6–11 years in school)	123	85	208	41.6
University or higher	10	2	12	2.4