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) |