Table 1.
Distribution of respondents demographic characteristics based on the practice of self-medication (n = 866)
| Variable | Engagement in self-medication, YES n (%) n = 473 (54.6) | No self-medication n (%) n = 393 (45.4) | Chi-square | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 212 (50.6) | 207 (49.4) | 5.298 | 0.021* |
| Female | 261 (58.4) | 186 (41.6) | ||
| Age (year) | ||||
| ≤ 20 | 214 (52.8) | 191 (47.2) | 4.193 | 0.123 |
| > 20 | 259 (56.2) | 201 (43.8) | ||
| Department | ||||
| Nursing | 78 (50.3) | 77 (49.7) | 8.14 | 0.017* |
| Pharmacy | 136 (49.5) | 139 (50.5) | ||
| Medicine and surgery | 259 (59.4) | 177 (40.6) | ||
| Year of study | ||||
| Year 1 | 62 (49.6) | 63 (50.4) | 33.631 | 0.000* |
| Year 2 | 66 (51.2) | 63 (48.8) | ||
| Year 3 | 105 (56.1) | 82 (43.9) | ||
| Year 4 | 80 (42.8) | 107 (57.2) | ||
| Year 5 | 116 (63.0) | 68 (37.0) | ||
| Year 6 | 44 (81.5) | 10 (18.5) | ||
*Statistically significant (p < 0.05)