Table 3.
The number of medications prescribed in the capital, in major and in minor towns in Greenland
| Capital | Major towns | Minor towns | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of medications Median (IQR) |
7 (5;10) a** b** | 5 (3;8) | 5 (3;7) | 6 (3;8) |
| Number of medications (%) | ||||
| 0 | 4 (6.3) | 7 (6.9) | 1 (1.3) | 12 (4.9) |
| 1–4 | 11 (17.2) | 37 (36.3) a** | 30 (38.5) b** | 78 (32.0) |
| 5–9 | 29 (45.3) | 49 (48.0) | 43 (55.1) | 121 (49.6) |
| 10+ | 20 (31.3) a** b** | 9 (8.8) | 4 (5.1) | 33 (13.5) |
**p < 0.01.
a: capital and major towns compared, b: capital and minor towns compared, c: major and minor towns compared, d: all males and females compared, e: males and females from the same town size compared.