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Table 3 Demographics of patients (n = 981)

From: Cross verification of prescribing trends through loop evaluation of physicians, patients and medical store personnel

Parameter

N (%)

Gender

Male

614 (62.6)

Female

367 (37.4)

Age

18–30

622 (63.4)

31–40

138 (14.1)

41–50

87 (8.8)

51 and above

131 (13.4)

No answer

3 (0.3)

Education

Primary

225 (22.9)

Secondary

273 (27.8)

Higher secondary

259 (26.4)

Graduation

6 (0.6)

Other

191 (19.5)

Uneducated

27 (2.7)

Not replied

–

Locality

Posh

72 (7.3)

Middle

639 (65.1)

Poor

Mixed

Not replied

204 (20.8)

54 (5.5)

12 (1.2)

Consultation fee (PKR)

≤ 500

209 (21.3)

501–1000

237 (24.3)

> 1000

256 (26.1)

Public sector

171 (17.4)

No answer

108 (11.0)

Duration of Checkup (minutes)

21–30

45 (4.6)

16–20

114 (11.6)

11–15

162 (16.5)

6–10

273 (27.8)

1–5

156 (15.9)

Other

213 (21.7)

No answer

18 (1.8)