| Title |
Selbstmedikation mit Over-the-Counter-(OTC-)Präparaten in Deutschland
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, November 2004
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00103-004-0923-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
R. Beitz, M. Dören, H. Knopf, H.-U. Melchert |
| Abstract |
Self-medication with OTC drugs is attracting attention in developed countries. This study examines prevalence and determinants of OTC drug use in a representative sample of German adults aged 18-79 years. A total of 7099 participants of the Drug Utilisation Survey were interviewed regarding drug use including OTC use within the last 7 days prior to the interview. This survey is a part of the representative German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998. Complete information is available from 3393 men and 3594 women: 17.6% of men and 10.8% of women use self-medicated OTC drugs exclusively, whereas 12.3% and 29.3%, respectively, use OTC drugs in addition to prescribed drugs. Besides sex, factors such as age, socioeconomic status and community size determine self-medication with OTC drugs. The most commonly used self-medicated OTC drugs are vitamins, minerals and analgesics. The most commonly reported indication for self-medication with OTC drugs is "prevention". Beside prescribed medication, self-medication with OTC drugs is an important part of drug usage for men and women in Germany. Health consciousness appears to be a significant factor to explain the prevalence OTC drug use. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 25 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 19% |
| Researcher | 4 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 15% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 8% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 19% |
| Unknown | 5 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 38% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 12% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 2 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown | 5 | 19% |
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