Table 1.
Study population characteristics in terms of the preferences for GS (trichotomised as having preferences towards generics, towards brand name medicines, or no preferences, n = 1,000)
| Sociodemographic characteristic | Total (n) | Patients who prefer generics, n (%) | Patients who prefer brand name medicines, n (%) | Patients who have no preferences, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 524 | 293 (56 %) | 131 (25 %) | 99 (19 %) |
| Male | 477 | 229 (48 %) | 124 (26 %) | 128 (27 %) |
| Age | ||||
| 15–29 year | 274 | 125 (46 %) | 81 (30 %) | 68 (25 %) |
| 30–39 year | 171 | 84 (49 %) | 46 (27 %) | 41 (24 %) |
| 40–59 year | 333 | 180 (54 %) | 70 (21 %) | 83 (25 %) |
| 60 year and over | 223 | 133 (59 %) | 29 (13 %) | 64 (27 %) |
| Education | ||||
| Secondary or lower | 850 | 455 (53 %) | 206 (24 %) | 189 (22 %) |
| University | 150 | 69 (46 %) | 59 (39 %) | 23 (15 %) |
| Household size | ||||
| Single | 86 | 48 (56 %) | 21 (25 %) | 17 (20 %) |
| 2 persons | 162 | 88 (55 %) | 42 (26 %) | 32 (20 %) |
| 3 persons | 208 | 96 (46 %) | 52 (25 %) | 60 (29 %) |
| 4 persons | 252 | 134 (53 %) | 55 (22 %) | 63 (25 %) |
| 5 persons and more | 292 | 156 (54 %) | 81 (28 %) | 55 (19 %) |
| Stage of life | ||||
| Students, single, live with parents | 98 | 37 (38 %) | 23 (23 %) | 38 (39 %) |
| Professionally active, single, live with parents | 73 | 35 (48 %) | 17 (23 %) | 22 (30 %) |
| Young adults, no kids, own household | 23 | 11 (48 %) | 4 (17 %) | 8 (35 %) |
| Family with kids | 535 | 289 (54 %) | 112 (21 %) | 134 (25 %) |
| Older families, professionally active, no kids at home | 102 | 51 (50 %) | 29 (28 %) | 22 (22 %) |
| Older families, non-working, no kids at home | 163 | 96 (59 %) | 46 (28 %) | 21 (13 %) |
| Total household income (net, per month) | ||||
| Up to PLN 2,999 PLN (USD 999.6) | 427 | 252 (59 %) | 92 (22 %) | 83 (20 %) |
| PLN 3,000–4,499 PLN (USD 1,000–1,499.6) | 283 | 142 (50 %) | 76 (27 %) | 65 (23 %) |
| PLN 4,500 (USD 1,500) and more | 290 | 129 (45 %) | 83 (29 %) | 78 (27 %) |
| Locality | ||||
| Rural area | 386 | 195 (51 %) | 115 (30 %) | 76 (20 %) |
| Urban area | 614 | 322 (53 %) | 140 (23 %) | 152 (25 %) |
| Region of Poland | ||||
| Central | 202 | 106 (53 %) | 54 (27 %) | 42 (21 %) |
| North-east | 127 | 70 (56 %) | 36 (29 %) | 20 (16 %) |
| North-west | 244 | 118 (48 %) | 47 (19 %) | 78 (32 %) |
| South-west | 253 | 141 (55 %) | 51 (20 %) | 61 (24 %) |
| South-east | 174 | 87 (50 %) | 63 (36 %) | 24 (14 %) |