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Table 2 Frequency of correct responses about PPI knowledge in different medical groups [n (%)]

From: Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China

No

Questions (right answer)

Doctor (n = 295)

Nurse (n = 268)

Pharmacist (n = 288)

Total

χ2

P

1

Is PPI inactive prodrug? (yes)

202(68.47)

141(52.61)

215(74.65)

558(65.57)

31.559

0.000

2

Do PPIs include omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole, etc.? (yes)

226(76.61)

178(66.42)

224(77.78)

628(73.80)

11.114

0.004

3

Do PPI cure acid-related diseases by suppressing hydrochloric acid secretion? (yes)

275(93.22)

241(89.93)

266(92.36)

782(91.89)

2.175

0.337

4

Can PPI be used to prevent stress ulcer? (yes)

199(67.46)

156(58.21)

203(70.49)

558(65.57)

9.981

0.007

5

Can PPI be used to treat acute pancreatitis? (yes)

130(44.07)

88(32.84)

125(43.40)

343(40.31)

9.099

0.011

6

Does omeprazole have the largest individual difference compared with other PPIs? (yes)

131(44.41)

104(38.81)

152(52.78)

387(45.48)

11.137

0.004

7

Does omeprazole have the largest interaction compared with other PPIs? (no)

148(50.17)

99(36.94)

156(54.17)

403(47.36)

17.958

0.000

8

Does esomeprazole have the longest acid inhibition time compared with other PPIs? (yes)

140(47.46)

79(29.48)

159(55.21)

378(44.42)

38.917

0.000

9

Should omeprazole be selected for pediatric patients? (yes)

136(46.10)

92(34.33)

116(40.28)

344(40.42)

8.086

0.018

10

Should rabeprazole be selected for pregnant patients? (no)

183(62.03)

65(24.25)

223(77.43)

471(55.35)

167.007

0.000

11

Do you think the more expensive or newer PPI will produce better and safer effect? (no)

257(87.12)

226(84.33)

253(87.85)

736(86.49)

1.625

0.444

12

Is PPI usually available as enteric-coated capsules or tablets? (yes)

234(79.32)

185(69.03)

227(78.82)

646(75.91)

10.149

0.006

13

Should PPI usually be taken at breakfast? (yes)

133(45.08)

42(15.67)

244(84.72)

419(49.24)

267.932

0.000

14

Should PPI be taken after meal? (no)

198(67.12)

151(56.34)

242(84.03)

591(69.45)

51.299

0.000

15

Should PPI be swallowed as whole piece? (yes)

253(85.76)

205(76.49)

260(90.28)

718(84.37)

20.669

0.000

16

Is it advisable to increase thedose frequency rather than a single dose to improve effect? (yes)

174(58.98)

94(35.07)

155(53.82)

423(49.71)

35.055

0.000

17

Should patients take PPI for only 7 days in the Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy? (no)

215(72.88)

159(59.33)

204(70.83)

578(67.92)

13.534

0.001

18

DoesPPI treatment of gastric ulcer take 2 weeks to 4 weeks? (no)

168(56.95)

127(47.39)

157(54.51)

452(53.11)

5.497

0.064

19

Is duration of PPI prophylaxis until no high risk factors, or able to tolerate enteral feeding? (yes)

40(13.56)

24(8.96)

42(14.58)

106(12.46)

4.537

0.103

20

Do you think long-term use of PPI may cause adverse reactions such as osteoporosis, pneumonia, etc.? (yes)

202(68.47)

179(66.79)

219(76.04)

600(70.51)

6.608

0.037