Table 1. Participant’s sociodemographic characteristics and the use of medications (n = 414).

*Only 88 participants were using other types of medication, which were the subject of the analysis.

†Variable with multiple response answers.

Study variables	N (%)
Age group
17–25 years	228 (55.1%)
26–35 years	69 (16.7%)
36–45 years	46 (11.1%)
>45 years	71 (17.1%)
Gender
Male	211 (51%)
Female	203 (49%)
Educational level
High school or below	71 (17.1%)
Bachelor or higher	343 (82.9%)
Marital status
Unmarried	282 (68.1%)
Married	132 (31.9%)
Occupational status
Employed	152 (36.7%)
Unemployed	65 (15.7%)
Student	197 (47.6%)
History of medication use that contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Yes	361 (87.2%)
No	53 (12.8%)
Current use of medication that contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Yes	132 (31.9%)
No	282 (68.1%)
Use of other medication
Yes	88 (21.3%)
No	326 (78.7%)
Specific type of other medication use*†
Painkillers	19 (21.6%)
Antidiabetic medications	15 (17%)
Melatonin	12 (13.6%)
Antihypertensive	11 (12.5%)
Antidepressant	8 (9.1%)
Thyroid medications	6 (6.8%)
Supplements	6 (6.8%)
Statin	5 (5.7%)
Others	15 (17%)