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Table 3 Correlations between the total use of the case study medications and Hofstede dimensions

From: Variability in market uptake of psychotropic medications in Europe reflects cultural diversity

Cultural dimensions

Spearman correlation coefficient (Rho)

(p-value)

t = 0

t = 1

t = 2

t = 3

PDI

0.122

(0.580)

.144

(0.511)

.019

(0.930)

−.024

(0.914)

IDV

0.018

(0.934)

−.022

(0.920)

−.135

(0.540)

−.170

(0.439)

MAS

0.120

(0.587)

−.078

(0.725)

−.106

(0.629)

−.086

(0.696)

UAI

.106

(0.631)

.319

(0.137)

.286

(0.186)

.265

(0.222)

LTO

−.125

(0.569)

−.267

(0.219)

−.392

(0.064)

−.407

(0.054)

IVR

.266

(0.221)

.406

(0.055)

.505 *

(0.014)

.542 *

(0.008)

  1. PDI power distance, IDV individualism, MAS masculinity, UAI uncertainty avoidance, LTO long-term orientation, IVR indulgence
  2. *= statistically significant (p < 0.05)