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Reasons for self-medication (likert items).a
| Item | Median | Range (min:max) | %Agree/Strongly Agree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have adequate knowledge of medication and disease | 3.00 | 4(1:5) | 34.2% |
| Does not want to burden physician – illness is not severe | 3.00 | 4(1:5) | 26.1% |
| Want to play an active role regarding my health | 3.00 | 4(1:5) | 47.4% |
| Does not want to visit physician – long waiting time | 3.00 | 4(1:5) | 39.0% |
Coding: 5 = strongly agree, 4 = agree, 3 = not sure, 2 = agree, 1 = strongly disagree.
