A cross-sectional survey: knowledge, attitudes, and practices of self-medication in medical and pharmacy students

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the students (n = 316)

	Groups	N	%
Gender	Male	144	45.6
Gender	Female	172	54.4
Age	18–20	60	19.0
	21–23	217	68.7
	24–27	39	12.3
Area of living	Urban	264	83.5
Area of living	Rural	52	16.5
Specialty	Medicine	159	50.3
Specialty	Pharmacy	157	49.7
Education level	First year	109	34.5
	Second year	52	16.5
	Third year	83	26.3
	Fourth year	72	22.8
Do you have health insurance?	Yes	44	13.9
Do you have health insurance?	No	272	86.1
Do you have any medical illness?	Yes	37	11.7
Do you have any medical illness?	No	279	88.3

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