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Table. 5.

Table. 5.

Comparison of RD preference in patients with chronic disease

N No considering paying additional fees Considering paying additional fees


Non prefer Prefer p Non prefer Prefer p


n(%) n(%) n(%) n(%)
Total 80 26(32.5) 54(67.5) - 26(32.5) 54(67.5) -

Sex Male 40 16(40.0) 24(60.0) .152 21(52.5) 19(47.5) .655
Female 40 10(25.0) 30(75.0) 19(47.5) 21(52.5)
Age (years) 20-29 1 0(0.0) 1(100.0) .483§ 0(0.0) 1(100.0) .907§
30-49 12 6(50.0) 6(50.0) 7(58.3) 5(41.7)
50-59 41 13(31.7) 28(68.3) 20(48.8) 21(51.2)
≥ 60 26 7(26.9) 19(73.1) 13(50.0) 13(50.0)
Education ≤ High school 25 7(28.0) 18(72.0) .562 11(44.0) 14(56.0) .469
> High school 55 19(34.5) 36(65.5) 29(52.7) 26(47.3)
Walking distance (Home-nearest pharmacy) ≤ 5min 40 16(40.0) 24(60.0) .152 26(65.0) 14(35.0) .007
> 5min 40 10(25.0) 30(75.0) 14(35.0) 26(65.0)
Type of outpatient healthcare facilities Clinic 49 16(32.7) 33(67.3) .971 26(53.1) 23(46.9) .491
Hospital 31 10(32.3) 21(67.7) 14(45.2) 17(54.8)
Distance to the clinic/hospital By walk 40 12(30.0) 28(70.0) .633 22(55.0) 18(45.0) .371
By mobile vehicle 40 14(35.0) 26(65.0) 18(45.0) 22(55.0)
Frequency of outpatient visit ≥ 1, every two months 39 9(23.1) 30(76.9) .079 16(41.0) 23(59.0) .117
< 1, every two months 41 17(41.5) 24(58.5) 24(58.5) 17(41.5)
No. of prescription days ≤ 90 days 68 22(32.4) 46(67.6) .947 36(52.9) 32(47.1) .210
> 90 days 12 4(33.3) 8(66.7) 4(33.3) 8(66.7)
No. of prescription drugs ≤ 2 54 17(31.5) 37(68.5) .779 31(57.4) 23(42.6) .056
> 2 26 9(34.6) 17(65.4) 9(34.6) 17(65.4)
Experience of prescription drug change Yes 22 6(27.3) 16(72.7) .539 10(45.5) 12(54.5) .617
No 58 20(34.5) 38(65.5) 30(51.7) 28(48.3)
Packaging type of dispensed drug Repacked in unit dose 30 8(26.7) 22(73.3) .673 13(43.3) 17(56.7) .023
Repacked in non-original small bottle or zipper bag 13 5(38.5) 8(61.5) 3(23.1) 10(76.9)
Unopened original package 37 13(35.1) 24(64.9) 24(64.9) 13(35.1)
Prescription fill pharmacy location Close to home 6 2(33.3) 4(66.7) 1.000§ 5(83.3) 1(16.7) .201§
Close to the hospital/clinic 74 24(32.4) 50(67.6) 35(47.3) 39(52.7)

RD: repeat dispensing

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