Table 2.

Binary logistic regression analysis of reasons associated with self-medication

Behavioral constructs	Self-medication (n = 276)	Non-self-medication (n = 84)	OR (95% CI)	P
Variable
Knowledge (mean, SD)	4.15 ± 1.80	7.63 ± 1.57	0.57 (0.35–0.94)	0.03
Attitude (mean, SD)	21.78 ± 4.25	27.41 ± 4.18	0.68 (0.51–0.92)	0.02
Perceived behavioral control (mean, SD)	9.68 ± 2.37	12.04 ± 2.11	0.74 (0.60–0.89)	0.001
Subjective norms (mean, SD)	11.97 ± 2.01	16.21 ± 2.15	0.72 (0.58–0.91)	0.008
Demographical factors	No. (%)	No. (%)
Age
≤ 19	6 (1.6)	11 (3)	1.0 (Ref.)
20–29	58 (16.1)	27 (7.5)	1.56 (1.18–2.08)	0.004
30–39	111 (33.3)	28 (7.7)	1.94 (1.04–3.79)	0.041
40≥	101 (25.5)	18 (5)	2.21 (1.20–4.20)	0.01
Place of residence
Urban	12 (3)	40 (11)	1.0 (Ref.)
Rural	264 (73)	44 (12)	1.55 (1.15–2.1)	0.004
Health insurance
Yes	250 (69)	73 (20)	1.0 (Ref.)
NO	26 (7)	5 (1.3)	1.41 (1.20–1.87)	0.001
Education level
Higher	94 (26)	35 (9.7)	1.0 (Ref.)
Secondary	115 (32)	33 (9)	1.21 (1.09–1.35)	0.001
Primary	62 (17)	13 (3.6)	1.25 (1.06–1.27)	0.003
Illiterate	5 (1.3)	3 (0.8)	1.46 (1.18–1.91)	0.001