Table 4 Participants鈥� medication storage practices stratified by gender
Behavior | Gender | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male N (%) | Female N (%) | ||
Keeping medication in original container | 听 | 听 | 0.354 |
鈥僘别蝉 | 436(94) | 1666(95) | |
鈥僋辞 | 28(6) | 87(5) | |
Checking the expiration date before using the medications | 听 | 听 | 0.0033* |
鈥僘别蝉 | 420(91) | 1653(94) | |
鈥僋辞 | 44(9) | 100(6) | |
Checking the expiration date of stored medications periodically | 听 | 听 | 0.0007* |
鈥僘别蝉 | 305(66) | 1291(74) | |
鈥僋辞 | 159(34) | 462(26) | |
Reading the storing instructions of medications written on the leaflet | 听 | 听 | 鈥�&濒迟;鈥�0.0001* |
鈥僘别蝉 | 255(55) | 1159(66) | |
鈥僋辞 | 209(45) | 594(34) | |
Asking the pharmacist about the storing instructions | 听 | 听 | 0.0487* |
鈥僘别蝉 | 158(34) | 514(29) | |
鈥僋辞 | 306(66) | 1239(71) | |
Writing the expiration date on the new container | 听 | 听 | 0.0107* |
鈥僘别蝉 | 158(34) | 711(41) | |
鈥僋辞 | 306(66) | 1042(59) | |