Table 2.
Distribution of physician specialty and indications of prescription encounters
| Prescription characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Physician specialty | ||
| Consulting physician Pediatrician General practitioner Gynecologist ENT Orthopedics Dentist Dermatology Civil surgeon |
271 205 180 139 119 78 41 12 7 |
25.8 19.5 17.1 13.2 11.3 7.4 3.9 1.1 0.7 |
| Indications | ||
| Cough/cold/congestion/fever/headache Back pain & joint pain Gastro Intestinal disorders Injury & pain Bronchospasm/ asthma/ breathing problems Dermatitis Allergy & pain Throat infection Hypertension Giddiness Ear pain Othersa |
422 180 98 69 63 61 54 33 19 16 15 22 |
40.1 17.1 9.3 6.6 6.0 5.8 5.1 3.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 2.2 |
aAnemia Burns/injury Eye infection Wounds