Table 2.
The OTC drug use by the participants.
| Variable | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Drug with prescription | ||
| Yes | 27 | 24.8 |
| No | 82 | 75.2 |
| Read drug instructions | ||
| Read & followed | 87 | 79.8 |
| Read but did not follow | 12 | 11.0 |
| Did not read | 10 | 9.2 |
| Approval of OTC drug use | ||
| Yes | 62 | 56.9 |
| No | 10 | 9.2 |
| When necessary | 37 | 33.9 |
| Side-effects | ||
| Yes | 8 | 7.3 |
| No | 101 | 92.7 |