Table 1 General characteristics and medical/medication history of the respondents (N = 219)
Characteristics | Respondents, n (%)a |
|---|---|
Age, mean years (range) | 34 (25-46) |
Education levela | |
Low | 18 (8.2) |
Middle | 101 (46.1) |
High | 97 (44.3) |
Missing data | 3 (1.4) |
Living situation | |
Alone/divorced | 10 (4.6) |
Married/living with partner/parents/others | 207 (94.5) |
Missing data | 2 (0.9) |
History of chronic disease | |
Yes | 55 (25.1) |
Never | 116 (53.0) |
No, but a family member has | 47 (21.5) |
Missing data | 1 (0.5) |
History of medication use during pregnancyb | |
Yes | 94 (42.9) |
No | 119 (54.3) |
Do not know | 5 (2.3) |
Missing data | 1 (0.5) |
History of experiencing side-effects of medication | |
Yes | 93 (42.5) |
No | 105 (47.9) |
No, but a family member has | 13 (5.9) |
Do not know | 6 (2.7) |
Missing data | 2 (0.9) |
History of stopping medication use due to side-effects | |
Yes | 71 (32.4) |
No | 142 (64.8) |
No, but a family member has | 4 (1.8) |
Missing data | 2 (0.9) |
History of stopping medication use due to inefficacy | |
Yes | 52 (23.7) |
No | 160 (73.1) |
No, but a family member has | 5 (2.3) |
Missing data | 2 (0.9) |
Aware of the term ‘pharmacogenetics’ | |
Yes | 50 (22.8) |
No | 166 (75.8) |
Missing data | 3 (1.4) |
Aware of the meaning of ‘pharmacogenetics’ | |
Yes | 38 (17.4) |
No | 178 (81.3) |
Missing data | 3 (1.4) |