Table 2.
Sources of information, prescription, doses, effectiveness, and other parameters with respect to the inappropriate use of beta-blockers among medical and dental students
| Variables | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sources of information | ||
| Colleagues (fellow students) | 90 | 10.2 |
| Doctors and nurses | 51 | 5.8 |
| Friends | 21 | 2.4 |
| Internet | 30 | 3.4 |
| Others | 6 | 0.7 |
| Who prescribed the drug for them | ||
| Their colleague | 33 | 3.7 |
| Their doctor | 42 | 4.7 |
| Themselves | 123 | 13.9 |
| Usual dose of beta-blockers used | ||
| Less than 20 mg | 78 | 8.8 |
| 20 mg | 84 | 9.5 |
| 40 mg | 15 | 1.7 |
| Depends on the activity | 21 | 2.4 |
| Needed to increase the dose over time | 18 | 2.0 |
| Effective in reducing anxiety | 174 | 19.7 |
| Will recommend beta-blockers to their colleagues | 168 | 19.0 |
| Believes that there are possible side effects on use of beta-blockers | 342 | 38.6 |
| Aware of possible complications from taking beta-blockers | 591 | 66.8 |
| Experienced side effects during or after use of beta-blockers | 15 | 1.7 |
| Hypotension | 9 | 1.0 |
| Shortness of breath | 5 | 0.7 |
| Fainting | 1 | 0.1 |