Table 7 Participants鈥� medication storage practices stratified by whether they work in the medical field
Behavior | Do you have any work in the medical field | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes N (%) | No N (%) | ||
Keeping medication in original container | 0.105 | ||
鈥僘别蝉 | 1025 (94) | 1077 (96) | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 65 (6) | 50 (4) | 听 |
Checking the expiration date before using the medications | 0.512 | ||
鈥僘别蝉 | 1023 (94) | 1050(93) | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 67 (6) | 77 (7) | 听 |
Checking the expiration date of stored medications periodically | 0.195 | ||
鈥僘别蝉 | 771 (71) | 825 (73) | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 319 (29) | 302 (27) | 听 |
Reading the storing instructions of medications written on the leaflet | 0.074 | ||
鈥僘别蝉 | 675 (62) | 739 (66) | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 415 (38) | 388 (34) | 听 |
Asking the pharmacist about the storing instructions | 0.292 | ||
鈥僘别蝉 | 319 (29) | 353 (31) | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 771 (71) | 774 (69) | 听 |
Writing the expiration date on the new container | 0.064 | ||
鈥僘别蝉 | 406 (37) | 463 (41) | 听 |
鈥僋辞 | 684 (63) | 664 (59) | 听 |