Table 13 The suggestions to implement PV and ADR reporting vs sociodemographic characteristics
Demographic characteristics | Median knowledge score (IQR) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Female | 47 (43–50) | 0.879a |
 Male | 47 (44–50) | |
Age | ||
 20–29 | 47 (43–50) | 0.626b |
 30–39 | 48 (44–51) | |
 40–49 | 47 (40.5–50) | |
 ≥ 50 | 49 (42.5–52.25) | |
Nationality | ||
 Emirati | 44 (43.25–49.5) | 0.520b |
 Non-Emirati: |  | |
  - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Yemen) | 47 (44–51) | |
  - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 46 (43–50) | |
  - Africa (Moroccan, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia) | 47 (44–50) | |
  - America and North America (USA, Canada)c | – | |
- Europe (UK, Cyprus)c | – | |
Qualification | ||
 Diploma in Pharmacy | 42 (37.5–46.75) | 0.048b |
 Bachelor in Pharmacy | 47 (43–50) | |
 PharmD | 47 (42–50) | |
 Master in Pharmacy | 48 (45–51) | |
 PhD | 45 (42.5–53.5) | |
Country of graduation | ||
 UAE | 47 (43–50) | 0.453b |
 Other countries: |  | |
  - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran) | 49 (45–52) | |
  - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 46 (43–50) | |
  - Africa (Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia) | 47 (44–50) | |
  - America and North America (USA, Canada) | 49 (44–53) | |
  - Europe (UK, Cyprus)c | – | |
Current position | ||
 Pharmacist technicianc | – |  < 0.001b,* |
 Pharmacist | 46 (43–50) | |
 Clinical pharmacist | 46 (42.75–51) | |
 Pharmacist in charge | 49 (44–51) | |
 Inpatient pharmacist | 47 (44–50) | |
 Outpatient pharmacist | 50 (48.5–52) | |
 Pharmacy manager | 43 (31–45) | |
Years of experiences | ||
 < 5 | 47 (44–50) | 0.373b |
 5–9 | 48 (43–50) | |
 10–14 | 48 (43.75–51) | |
 ≥ 15 | 44 (39–50.5) | |
Type of setting (hospitals) | ||
 Semi-governmental hospitals | 47.5 (43–52) | 0.505b |
 Private non-teaching hospitals | 47 (43–50) | |
 Private teaching hospitals | 48 (43.5–51) | |
 Governmental hospitals | 48 (44–51) | |
Name of the emirates | ||
 Abu Dhabi | 47 (43–50) | 0.027b |
 Dubai | 46.5 (42.25–49.75) | |
 Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah) | 49 (44–51) | |