Table 2 Binary logistic regression analysis of reasons associated with self-medication
From: Risk factors associated with self-medication among women in Iran
Behavioral constructs | Self-medication (n = 276) | Non-self-medication (n = 84) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | ||||
 Knowledge (mean, SD) | 4.15 ± 1.80 | 7.63 ± 1.57 | 0.57 (0.35–0.94) | 0.03 |
 Attitude (mean, SD) | 21.78 ± 4.25 | 27.41 ± 4.18 | 0.68 (0.51–0.92) | 0.02 |
 Perceived behavioral control (mean, SD) | 9.68 ± 2.37 | 12.04 ± 2.11 | 0.74 (0.60–0.89) | 0.001 |
 Subjective norms (mean, SD) | 11.97 ± 2.01 | 16.21 ± 2.15 | 0.72 (0.58–0.91) | 0.008 |
 Demographical factors | No. (%) | No. (%) |  |  |
Age | ||||
  ≤ 19 | 6 (1.6) | 11 (3) | 1.0 (Ref.) |  |
 20–29 | 58 (16.1) | 27 (7.5) | 1.56 (1.18–2.08) | 0.004 |
 30–39 | 111 (33.3) | 28 (7.7) | 1.94 (1.04–3.79) | 0.041 |
 40≥ | 101 (25.5) | 18 (5) | 2.21 (1.20–4.20) | 0.01 |
Place of residence | ||||
 Urban | 12 (3) | 40 (11) | 1.0 (Ref.) |  |
 Rural | 264 (73) | 44 (12) | 1.55 (1.15–2.1) | 0.004 |
Health insurance | ||||
 Yes | 250 (69) | 73 (20) | 1.0 (Ref.) |  |
 NO | 26 (7) | 5 (1.3) | 1.41 (1.20–1.87) | 0.001 |
Education level | ||||
 Higher | 94 (26) | 35 (9.7) | 1.0 (Ref.) |  |
 Secondary | 115 (32) | 33 (9) | 1.21 (1.09–1.35) | 0.001 |
 Primary | 62 (17) | 13 (3.6) | 1.25 (1.06–1.27) | 0.003 |
 Illiterate | 5 (1.3) | 3 (0.8) | 1.46 (1.18–1.91) | 0.001 |