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Table 2 Proportion of peoples who were taking or had taken GD in the past three months

From: Perceptions of the population regarding generic drugs in Brazil: a nationwide survey

 

Was taking or had taken GD in the past three months

 

N (%)

p-value

All

2230 (44.6)

 

Gender

  

Male

968 (39.8)

<0.001

Female

1262 (49.2)

Age

  

15 - 34 years

935 (38.5)

<0.001

35 - 64 years

1006 (48.0)

≥65 years

289 (61.1)

Race

  

White

906 (45.1)

0.562

Nonwhite

1324 (44.3)

Family income (minimum wages) a

  

Less than 2 (US$ 627.78)

1159 (44.3)

0.380

2 a 10

938 (45.1)

More than 10 (US$3,138.89)

107 (49.1)

Did not answer

26 (29.5)

  1. Note: a Only included those who reported family income during the interview.