Table 2 Presentations details
Variables | Details | Australia n/58 (%) | Malaysia n/125 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of main product discussed | New medicine | 9 (16) | 41 (33) |
| Â | Old medicine with new information/indication | 18 (31) | 54 (43) |
| Â | Old medicine with general information | 31 (53) | 30 (24) |
| Â | Â | ^ P < 0.001 | Â |
Type of presentation | Personal | 50 (86) | 122 (98) |
| Â | Group | 8 (14) | 3 (2) |
| Â | Â | ^ P = 0.01 | Â |
Current usage of the main product | Low* | 14 (24) | 33(26) |
| Â | Medium& | 26 (44) | 43 (34) |
| Â | High# | 9 (16) | 8 (7) |
| Â | Non user** | 9 (16) | 41 (33) |
| Â | Â | ^ P = 0.03 | Â |
Length of discussion | 1-5 minutes | 16 (27) | 42 (33) |
| Â | > 5-10 minutes | 30 (52) | 55 (44) |
| Â | > 10-20 minutes | 10 (18) | 26 (21) |
| Â | > 20 minutes | 2 (3) | 2 (2) |
| Â | Â | ^ P = 0.65 | Â |