TABLE 4.
Considerations of choosing in selecting drugs (N = 242).
| Factors | 1 n (%) | 2 n (%) | 3 n (%) | 4 n (%) | 5 n (%) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical guideline recommendations | 6 (2.48) | 2 (0.83) | 18 (7.44) | 44 (18.18) | 172 (71.07) | 4.55 |
| Recommended by experts | 9 (3.72) | 10 (4.13) | 58 (23.97) | 93 (38.43) | 72 (29.75) | 3.86 |
| Sufficient clinical evidence | 6 (2.48) | 8 (3.31) | 28 (11.57) | 79 (32.64) | 121 (50.00) | 4.24 |
| Better clinical efficacy | 7 (2.89) | 4 (1.65) | 18 (7.44) | 59 (24.38) | 154 (63.64) | 4.44 |
| Fewer adverse drug reactions | 8 (3.31) | 5 (2.07) | 19 (7.85) | 65 (26.86) | 145 (59.92) | 4.38 |
| Convenient use of dosage forms | 9 (3.72) | 10 (4.13) | 38 (15.7) | 73 (30.17) | 112 (46.28) | 4.11 |
| Smaller drug dose | 14 (5.79) | 24 (9.92) | 59 (24.38) | 56 (23.14) | 89 (36.78) | 3.75 |
| Better drug tastes | 22 (9.09) | 27 (11.16) | 61 (25.21) | 51 (21.07) | 81 (33.47) | 3.59 |
| Better drug appearance | 77 (31.82) | 51 (21.07) | 52 (21.49) | 35 (14.46) | 27 (11.16) | 2.52 |
| Cheaper drug price | 19 (7.85) | 35 (14.46) | 89 (36.78) | 49 (20.25) | 50 (20.66) | 3.31 |
| More plentiful supplies in hospital | 20 (8.26) | 13 (5.37) | 69 (28.51) | 64 (26.45) | 76 (31.40) | 3.67 |
| Patients’ demands | 12 (4.96) | 29 (11.98) | 80 (33.06) | 72 (29.75) | 49 (20.25) | 3.48 |
| High degree of patient recognition | 7 (2.89) | 17 (7.02) | 63 (26.03) | 85 (35.12) | 70 (28.93) | 3.80 |
| Better patient adherence | 6 (2.48) | 7 (2.89) | 43 (17.77) | 88 (36.36) | 98 (40.50) | 4.10 |
Note: 1 point means very unimportant, 5 points means very important.