Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis of the factors predicting the correct answer to each question with a statistical significance
| Medications/factors | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol | |||
| Original | |||
| Agea | 0.995 | 0.978–1.012 | 0.003 |
| Educationb | 2.147 | 1.109–4.159 | 0.023 |
| Generic 1 | |||
| Educationb | 2.778 | 1.433–5.387 | 0.002 |
| Generic 2 | |||
| Agea | 0.969 | 0.950–0.989 | 0.003 |
| Educationb | 0.442 | 0.228–0.854 | 0.015 |
| Paracetamol + codeine | |||
| Genderc | 2.340 | 1.277–4.285 | 0.006 |
| Educationb | 4.186 | 2.244–7.807 | <0.001 |
| Mefenamic acid | |||
| Agea | 0.979 | 0.963–0.995 | 0.009 |
| Acetyl-salicylic acid | |||
| Agea | 0.975 | 0.956–0.996 | 0.017 |
| Educationb | 0.403 | 0.202–0.804 | 0.010 |
| Diclofenac sodium | |||
| Gender (male) | 3.162 | 1.105–9.047 | 0.032 |
| Educationb | 0.316 | 0.111–0.905 | 0.032 |
| Hyoscine-N-butylbromide | |||
| Agea | 0.966 | 0.942–0.990 | 0.005 |
| Genderc | 2.351 | 1.056–5.238 | 0.036 |
CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio
aOlder (>65 years) vs. younger (<65 years)
bBetter educated (university graduates, postgraduates or PhD, and health scientists) vs. less educated (middle school graduates and high school graduates)
cMales vs. females