Table 2 Association between socio-demographic characteristics of participant pharmacists’ and knowledge score regarding generic medicine
Characteristic | Median (Q1-Q3) | Mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 6 (5–7) | 5.92 ± 1.30 | 0.971 |
Female | 6 (5–7) | 5.91 ± 1.24 | |
Age | |||
20–29 | 6 (5–7) | 5.86 ± 1.22 | 0.734 |
30–39 | 6 (5–7) | 5.93 ± 1.31 | |
40–49 | 6 (5–7) | 6.03 ± 1.19 | |
50–59 | 6 (5–6.75) | 5.75 ± 1.29 | |
>59 | 7 (5_7.25) | 6.07 ± 1.77 | |
Academic degree | |||
B.Sc. | 6 (5–7) | 5.92 ± 1.28 | 0.975 |
Pharm D | 6 (5–7) | 5.93 ± 1.12 | |
M.Sc. | 6 (5–7) | 6.00 ± 1.18 | |
Ph.D. | 6 (3) | 5.00 ± 1.73 | |
University of graduation | |||
Locally | 6 (5–7) | 5.94 ± 1.16 | 0.235 |
Regional | 6 (5–7) | 5.74 ± 1.46 | |
Internationally | 6 (5–7) | 6.18 ± 1.30 | |
Years of experience | |||
5 or less | 6 (5–7) | 5.84 ± 1.21 | 0.737 |
6–10 | 6 (5–7) | 5.87 ± 1.26 | |
11–15 | 6 (5–7) | 5.96 ± 1.38 | |
16–20 | 6 (5–7) | 6.07 ± 1.24 | |
More than 20 | 6 (5–7) | 5.98 ± 1.37 | |
Years of practice | |||
5 or less | 6 (5–7) | 5.85 ± 1.21 | 0.715 |
6–10 | 6 (5–7) | 5.85 ± 1.30 | |
11–15 | 6 (5–7) | 6.14 ± 1.29 | |
16–20 | 6 (5–7) | 5.90 ± 1.28 | |
More than 20 | 6 (5–7) | 5.95 ± 1.41 | |
Location of pharmacy | |||
City | 6 (5–7) | 5.86 ± 1.36 | 0.664 |
Village | 6 (5–7) | 6.04 ± 1.09 | |
Palestinians Refugees Camps | 5.5 (5–7) | 5.70 ± 1.06 | |
Job title | |||
Pharmacy owner | 6 (5–7) | 5.95 ± 1.23 | 0.691 |
Pharmacist assistant | 6 (5–7) | 5.87 ± 1.30 | |