Table 2.

Respondents’ methods of making decisions on purchasing OTC drugs

Method of making decisions on purchasing OTC drugs	UHS/UPP		UTA		p-value	Females		Males		p-value	≤70 years		≥71 years		p-value
	n	%	n	%		n	%	n	%		n	%	n	%
Always or almost always it is my decision	19	22.35	25	29.41	0.100	34	25.37	10	27.78	0.825	40	27.40	4	16.67	0.269
More often out of my own need, without consulting a doctor	32	37.65	18	21.18		40	29.85	10	27.78		39	26.71	11	45.83
Usually in connection with a doctor’s recommendations	23	27.06	32	37.65		42	31.34	13	36.11		48	32.88	7	29.17
Always or almost always in connection with a doctor’s recommendations	11	12.94	10	11.76		18	13.43	3	8.33		19	13.01	2	8.33
Total	85	100.00	85	100.00		134	100.00	36	100.00		146	100.00	24	100.00

Abbreviations: OTC, over-the-counter; UHS, University of a Healthy Senior; UPP, University of Psychogeriatric Prophylaxis; UTA, University of the Third Age.