Table 1 General demographic characteristics of participants (N = 969).

From: Status of self-medication and the relevant factors regarding drug efficacy and safety as important considerations among adolescents aged 12–18 in China: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Number

Percentage

Location

 Eastern China

464

47.88%

 Middle China

270

27.86%

 Western China

235

24.25%

Place of residence

 Urban

694

71.62%

 Rural

275

28.38%

Monthly incomea

 ￥0–4500

525

54.18%

 ￥4501–15,000

407

42.00%

 ≥ ￥15,001

37

3.82%

Gender

 Male

403

41.59%

 Female

566

58.41%

Ethnicity

 Han

893

92.16%

 Minorities

76

7.84%

Education level

 Undergoing higher education

327

33.75%

 Not in higher education

642

66.25%

Only child

 Yes

310

31.99%

 No

659

68.01%

  1. a￥4500(equal to$696.59),￥4501(equal to$696.75),￥15,000(equal to$2321.98),￥15,001(equal to$2322.14).
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