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. 2022 May 19;17(5):e0268200. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268200

Table 4. Association between storage, and disposal practices of unused medicines and demographics.

Items P-Value*
Age Gender Status Locality Education Occupation Income
Do you currently have any unused medicines stored at home? 0.254 0.554 0.411 0.091 0.177 0.488 0.288
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A
Why do you keep unused medicines at home? 0.335 0.129 0.277 0.377 0.590 0.600 0.004
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = 0.402
Do you know how to store medicines at home? 0.399 0.445 0.519 0.148 0.002 0.272 0.516
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = 0.399 φc = N/A φc = N/A
Do you read storage instructions on the labels/leaflets? 0.088 0.200 0.551 0.199 0.008 0.126 0.500
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = 0.452 φc = N/A φc = N/A
Where do you store your unused medicine? 0.700 0.177 0.622 0.410 0.224 0.177 0.100
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A
Do you dispose of unused medicines stored at your home? 0.118 0.514 0.418 0.841 0.281 0.547 0.109
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A
How do you dispose of unused medicines stored at your home? 0.091 0.065 0.557 0.074 0.300 0.099 0.058
φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A φc = N/A

*Chi-Square test; Bold values represent significant associations

Note: φc = Phi/Cramer’s V; N/A = Not applicable