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Table 1 Demographics and characteristics of the responders

From: Evaluating patients’ perceptions regarding generic medicines in Jordan

Characteristic

N (% )

The monthly income

 

  Less than 500 JD

237 (59.25)

  501-1000 JD

84 (21.00)

  More than 1001 JD

79 (19.75)

Educational level

 

  Post graduate

79 (19.75)

  Bachelor degree

170 (42.50)

  College

62 (15.50)

  High school

89 (22.25)

Percentage paid from the prescription cost

 

  Do not pay at all

81 (20.25)

  Pay only a percentage

66 (16.50)

  Pay full cost

253 (63.25)

No. of medicines in the prescription

 

  1-3

29 (7.25)

  4-6

57 (14.25)

  More than 6

314 (78.50)

Chronic Medical condition

 

  Cardio-vascular diseases

122 (30.50)

  Endocrine diseases

138 (34.50)

  Respiratory diseases

95 (23.75)

  Other chronic diseases

45 (11.25)

General health Status

 

  Poor

18 (4.50)

  Fair

64 (16.00)

  Good

142 (35.50)

  Very good

121 (30.25)

  Excellent

55 (13.75)