Table 4.
Correlation between various evaluated factors of 136 online pharmacies with rogue Internet pharmacy verification status according to LegitScript database.
| Selected outcome parameters of our online evaluation process (n) | Roguea
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Not defined as rogueb
|
Chi-square test | |
| Continuous long-term operation | ||||
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Yes (56) | 36 (64.3) | 20 (35.7) | P<.001 |
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No (80) | 24 (30.0) | 56 (70.0) | |
| Prescription requirement | ||||
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Yes (9) | 3 (33.3) | 6 (66.7) | P=.50 |
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No (127) | 57 (44.9) | 70 (55.1) | |
| Requirement of medical information in an online questionnaire | ||||
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Yes (84) | 37 (44.0) | 47 (56.0) | P=.98 |
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No (52) | 23 (44.2) | 29 (55.8) | |
| Geographical location is stated on website | ||||
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Yes (62) | 28 (45.2) | 34 (54.8) | P=.82 |
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No (74) | 32 (43.2) | 42 (56.8) | |
| Telephone number indicated on website | ||||
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Yes (102) | 47 (46.1) | 55 (53.9) | P=.43 |
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No (34) | 13 (38.2) | 21 (61.8) | |
aRogue Internet pharmacies are websites that directly or indirectly facilitate the sale of prescription drugs or other medicinal products, and violate, appear to violate, or encourage violation of Federal or state law or regulation.
bNot defined as rogue online pharmacy category includes unapproved (that do not meet verification standards), unverified (not evaluated) online pharmacies, and websites not found in the LegitScript database.