Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients in the study sample (n = 123)
From: Antibiotic repeat prescriptions: are patients not re-filling them properly?
Demographical characteristics | n (%) | Demographical characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Prescription presented is for: | ||
Female | 67 (54.4) | Myself | 94 (77) |
Age | My child | 9 (7.4) | |
18-30 | 29 (23.8) | My partner | 19 (15.6) |
31-45 | 28 (23.0) | Educational Status | |
46-55 | 20 (16.4) | Primary School | 5 (4.3) |
55-65 | 20 (16.4) | Secondary School | 47 (40.2) |
65-80 | 21 (17.2) | University | 56 (47.9) |
> 80 | 4 (3.3) | Preferred not to disclose | 9 (7.7) |
Missing | 1 | Missing | 6 |
Concessional Status | Employment Status | ||
General | 69 (60.0) | Full-time | 51 (41.8) |
Concession | 36 (31.3) | Part-time | 19 (15.6) |
Repatriation | 4 (3.5) | Casual | 14 (11.5) |
Number of prescriptions filled for themselves | Retired | 29 (23.8) | |
None | 18 (14.6) | Unemployed | 9 (7.4) |
< 1 per month | 48 (39.3) | Missing | 1 |
1 per month | 13 (10.7) | ||
2-5 per month | 29 (23.8) | ||
> 5 per month | 14 (11.5) | ||
Missing | 1 | ||