Table 1 Demographics of self-medication survey respondents visiting two pharmacies in the Guatemala City area
Basic demographics | # Suburb n = 221, (%) | # City center n = 197, (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
16-19 | 14 (6%) | 15 (7%) |
20-29 | 63 (29%) | 77 (39%) |
30-39 | 59 (27%) | 45(23%) |
40-49 | 43 (19%) | 25 (13%) |
50 and above | 42 (19%) | 35 (18%) |
Gender | ||
Female | 155 (70%) | 137 (70%) |
Male | 66 (30%) | 60 (30%) |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 124 (56%) | 88 (45%) |
Single | 28 (13%)* | 53 (27%)* |
Other | 69 (31%) | 56 (28%) |
Educational level | ||
Less than Middle School | 60 (27%)* | 131 (66%)* |
Middle School Education | 55 (25%) | 52 (26%) |
High School Education | 59 (27%)* | 6 (3%)* |
College Education | 47 (21%)* | 8 (4%)* |
Income | ||
$0-$667 | 95 (43%)* | 153 (77%)* |
$668-$1,333 | 38 (17%)* | 9 (5%)* |
$1,334-$2,666 | 88 (40%)* | 35 (18%)* |
Occupation | ||
House wife | 45 (20%) | 49 (25%) |
Salaried employee | 138 (62%) | 108 (55%) |
Independent worker | 22 (10%) | 17 (8%) |
Other | 16 (7%) | 23 (12%) |