Table 2 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of respondents to self medication with antibiotics survey in Yogyakarta City Indonesia
Demographic and socio-economic characteristics | Number (percentage) of respondents N: 559 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Non- antibiotic users; n = 478 | Prescribed antibiotics users; n = 40 | Non-prescribed antibiotics users (self medication); n = 41 |
1. Gender: | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 259 (46) | 26 (5) | 24 (4) |
Male | 219 (39) | 14 (3) | 17 (3) |
2. Age in years: | Â | Â | Â |
Less than 24 | 49 (9) | 4 (1) | 3 (0.5) |
24 to 54 | 293 (52) | 31 (6) | 34 (6) |
54 to 64 | 78 (14) | 4 (1) | 2 (0.3) |
More than 64 | 58 (10) | 1 (0.1) | 2 (0.3) |
Median (range) | 43 (18-88) | 40.5 (18 - 69) | 43 (18 - 66) |
3. Marital status: | Â | Â | Â |
Married | 329 (59) | 31 (6) | 26 (5) |
Unmarried/single | 105 (19) | 8 (1) | 10 (1.8) |
Widow/widower | 44 (8) | 1 (0.1) | 5 (1) |
4. Household's income per month: | Â | Â | Â |
Less than US $ 150 | 222 (40) | 22 (4) | 19 (3) |
US $ 150 to US $ 300 | 155 (28) | 9 (1.6) | 15 (2.7) |
US $ 300 to US $ 800 | 51 (9) | 4 (0.7) | 1 (0.1) |
More than US $ 800 | 7 (1.3) | 2 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) |
Did not mention | 43 (8) | 3 (0.5) | 4 (0.7) |
5. Highest education achievement: | Â | Â | Â |
University | 141 (25) | 13 (2) | 8 (1.4) |
Senior high school | 176 (31) | 14 (2.5) | 17 (3) |
Junior high school | 59 (11) | 5 (0.9) | 3 (0.5) |
Elementary school | 42 (8) | 3 (0.5) | 5 (0.9) |
Did not mention | 60 (11) | 5 (0.9) | 8 (1.4) |
6. Current employment/status: | Â | Â | Â |
Unemployed | 133 (24) | 15 (2.7) | 14 (2.5) |
Employed | 223 (40) | 15 (2.7) | 19 (3.4) |
Did not mention | 122 (22) | 10 (1.8) | 8 (1.4) |
7. Medical insurance holder: | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 228 (41) | 14 (2.5) | 21 (4) |
No | 240 (43) | 23 (4) | 17 (3) |
Did not mention | 10 (2) | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) |