| Variables |
To prescribe drugs |
To give drugs |
To ensure follow-up visit in outpatient clinics |
| n(%) |
p |
n(%) |
p |
n(%) |
p |
| Gender |
|
0.13 |
|
0.07
|
|
0.21 |
| |
Male |
73(61.3) |
|
88(73.9) |
|
74(62.2) |
|
| |
Female |
138(69.7) |
|
163(82.3) |
|
109(55.1) |
|
| Age (years) |
|
0.09 |
|
0.86 |
|
< 10-3
|
| |
≤ 40 |
75(61) |
|
98(79.7) |
|
51(41.5) |
|
| |
>40 |
136(70.1) |
|
153(78.9) |
|
132(68) |
|
| Marital status |
|
0.99 |
|
0.82 |
|
0.52 |
| |
Married |
187(66.5) |
|
223(79.4) |
|
164(58.4) |
|
| |
Single |
24(66.7) |
|
28(77.8) |
|
19(52.8) |
|
| Educational level |
|
0.15 |
|
0.37 |
|
0.008 |
| |
≤ Primary |
131(69.7) |
|
152(80.9) |
|
120(63.8) |
|
| |
≥ Secondary |
80 (62) |
|
99(76.7) |
|
63(48.8) |
|
| Professional status |
|
0.66 |
|
0.30 |
|
0.19 |
| |
Unemployed |
90(65.2) |
|
113(81.9) |
|
74(53.6) |
|
| |
Employed |
121(67.6) |
|
138(77.1) |
|
109(60.9) |
|
Int J Med Educ. 2015; 6:201-207; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5669.ea24