Table 5.

Consumer experience with counterfeit lifestyle products.

Criteria		n	Frequency, %
Experience of a counterfeit products
	Yes	38	11.9
	No	282	88.1
Identification of a counterfeit product
	Different appearance	41	12.8
	Different packaging	37	11.6
	No label	18	5.63
	No packaging	10	3.13
	Side effects	13	4.06
	Wrong ingredients	8	2.50
	Other (not effective, different brand printed on the label, adverse effects not stated on the product information leaflet, cosmetics giving lighter colors)	7	2.19
Was the counterfeit product reported to the authority
	Yes	3	0.94
	No	99	30.9
	Other (reported to eBay)	1	0.31
Risking buying a potential counterfeit product from the Internet due to medicine shortage or lower prices
	Yes	45	14.1
	No	249	77.8
	Not applicable	26	8.13
Reasons for risking buying a potential counterfeit product from the Internet due to medicine shortage or lower prices
	Cheaper	7	2.19
	Easier	3	0.94
	Lack of availability in stores	4	1.25
	Flexibility	1	0.31
	Up to individual after becoming aware of the problem	4	1.25
	Depends on the product (okay for cosmetics but not for drugs)	4	1.25