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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients served in five community pharmacies in Southern India

From: Assessment of current prescribing practices using World Health Organization core drug use and complementary indicators in selected rural community pharmacies in Southern India

Socio-economic characteristics

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Age (yrs)

 <5

 5.1–15

 15.1–25

 25.1–35

 35.1–45

 45.1–55

 55.1–65

 65.1–75

 >75.1

110

73

162

429

116

79

67

12

4

10.5

6.9

15.4

40.8

11.0

7.5

6.4

1.1

0.4

Sex

 Male

 Female

447

605

42.5

57.5

Educational Status

 <SSLC

 SSLC

 HSC

 Diploma

 UG

 PG

 Unknown/Nil

217

89

112

30

423

70

111

20.6

8.5

10.6

2.9

40.2

6.7

10.6

BMI

 <18.5

 18.5–24.9

 25–29.9

 30–34.9

 >34.9

75

345

372

198

62

7.1

32.8

35.4

18.8

5.9

  1. SSLC secondary school leaving certificate, HSC higher secondary certificate, UG under graduate, PG post graduate