Table 4 Pharmacists’ knowledge towards PV and ADR reporting vs sociodemographic characteristics
Demographic characteristics | Median knowledge score (IQR) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Female | 5 (3–7) | 0.778a |
 Male | 5 (3–7) | |
Age | ||
 20–29 | 4 (3–6) | 0.103b |
 30–39 | 5 (4–7) | |
 40–49 | 5 (4–6.5) | |
 ≥ 50 | 6 (2.75–8) | |
Nationality | ||
 Emirati | 5 (3.25–6) | 0.448b |
 Non-Emirati: |  | |
  - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Yemen) | 4 (3–7) | |
  - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 5 (4–7) | |
  - Africa (Moroccan, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia) | 5 (3–7) | |
  - America and North America (USA, Canada)c | – | |
  - Europe (UK, Cyprus)c | – | |
Qualification | ||
 Diploma in Pharmacy | 4.5 (3–6.25) | < 0.001b,* |
 Bachelor in Pharmacy | 4 (3–6) | |
 PharmD | 6 (4–7) | |
 Master of Science in Pharmacy | 5 (4–7) | |
 PhD | 5 (4–6.5) | |
Country of graduation | ||
 UAE | 5 (3–7) | 0.077b |
 Other countries: |  | |
  - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran) | 4 (3–6) | |
  - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 5 (4–7) | |
  - Africa (Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia) | 5 (3.25–7) | |
  - America and North America (USA, Canada) | 3 (3–4.5) | |
  - Europe (UK, Cyprus)c | – | |
Current position | ||
  Pharmacist technicianc | – |  < 0.001b,* |
  Pharmacist | 4 (3–6) | |
  Clinical pharmacist | 6 (5–7) | |
  Pharmacist in charge | 5 (3–7) | |
  Inpatient pharmacist | 7 (4–8) | |
  Outpatient pharmacist | 5 (3–6) | |
  Pharmacy manager | 5 (4–5.5) | |
Years of experiences | ||
 < 5 | 4 (3–6) |  < 0.001b,* |
 5–9 | 6 (4–7) | |
 10–14 | 6.5 (4–8) | |
 ≥ 15 | 5 (4–6.5) | |
Type of setting (hospitals) | ||
 Semi-governmental hospitals | 5 (3–7) | 0.083b |
 Private non-teaching hospitals | 4 (3–7) | |
 Private teaching hospitals | 6 (4–7) | |
 Governmental hospitals | 5 (3–7.5) | |
Name of the emirates | ||
 Abu Dhabi | 5 (3–6) | 0.452b |
 Dubai | 5 (3–7) | |
 Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah) | 5 (3–6) | |