Table-IV.

Univariate analysis for association of independent variables with location of drug stores in different areas of Karachi.

Variable	Stores in upscale areas of Karachi (n=72), n(%)	Store in rest of Karachi (n=931), n(%)	OR	95%CI	P-value
Air-conditioning
No	46(63.8%)	903(96.9%)
Yes	26(36.1%)	28(3.0%)	18.2	9.8-33.5	0.000
T-monitoring practices
No	65(90.2%)	924(99.2%)
Yes	7(9.7%)	7(0.7%)	14.2	4.8-41.7	0.000
Refrigerator on power backup
No	30(41.6%)	796(85.4%)
Yes	42(58.3%)	135(14.5%)	8.2	4.9-13.6	0.000
Drugs stored on floor
No	66(91.6%)	371(39.8%)
Yes	6(8.3%)	560(60.1%)	0.6	0.02-0.14	0.000
Store near hospital/clinics
No	26(36.1%)	179(19.2%)
Yes	46(63.8%)	752(80.7%)	0.42	0.25-0.69	0.001
Drug exposed to Sunlight
No	66(91.6%)	337(36.1%)
Yes	6(8.3%)	594(63.8%)	0.05	0.02-0.12	0.000
Valid License displayed
No	25(34.7%)	577(61.9%)
Yes	47(65.2%)	354(38.0%)	3.0	1.85-5.06	0.000