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. 2022 Oct 16;14(10):e30361. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30361

Table 2. Chi-Square Tests Findings.

Please note that a p-value of less than 0.05 is taken as statistically significant.

Variables Total No polypharmacy Polypharmacy p-Value
Total 100 37 63  
Age
   <50 27 5 22 p<0.05
   >50 73 32 41
Gender
   Female 46 9 37 p<0.05
   Male 54 28 26
Body mass index
   Underweight 3 1 2 p=0.9452
   Normal 35 13 22
   Overweight 43 17 26
   Obese 10 6 13
Exercise
   >3 hours per week 43 25 18 p<0.05
   <3 hours per week 57 12 45
Region
   Urban 71 29 42 p=0.2127
   Rural 29 8 21
Smoking and/or alcohol
   Both 8 5 3 p<0.05
   Neither 65 19 46
   Alcohol 25 13 12
   Smoking 2 0 2
Co-morbidity
   Yes 43 25 18 p<0.05
   No 57 12 45