Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants who used drugs for self-medication (n = 403)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
 18–24 | 55 | 13.6 |
 25–34 | 148 | 36.7 |
 35–44 | 87 | 21.6 |
 > 45 | 113 | 28.1 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 125 | 31.0 |
 Female | 278 | 69.0 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 270 | 67.0 |
 Never married | 77 | 19.1 |
 Divorced | 15 | 3.7 |
 Widowed | 41 | 10.2 |
Occupation | ||
 Unemployed | 252 | 62.5 |
 Employed | ||
  Formally employed | 100 | 24.8 |
  Business | 51 | 12.7 |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox | 159 | 39.5 |
 Muslim | 71 | 17.5 |
 Protestants | 173 | 43 |
Healthcare insurance use | ||
 Yes | 109 | 27 |
 No | 294 | 73 |