Table 4.
Demographic characteristics of participants who self-medicated
| Demographic characteristics | Categories | n (%) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 46 (17) | 159.5 | <0.00001 |
| Female | 220 (83) | |||
| Marital status | Married | 232 (87) | 61.9 | <0.00001 |
| Unmarried/divorced/others | 34 (33) | |||
| Family setup | Nuclear | 176 (66) | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| Joint/extended | 90 (34) | |||
| SAS index | >45 | 160 (60) | 22.8 | <0.00001 |
| <45 | 106 (40) |
P<0.05 was taken as the level of significance. The proportion of participants who reported self-medication differed significantly by gender, marital status, family setup and anxiety (SAS) index. SAS=Self-rating Anxiety Scale