Table 1 Relationship between the demographic background and the expected URTI duration
From: How long do the Hong Kong Chinese expect their URTI to last? – Effects on antibiotic use
1-3 days n (%) | 4-6 days n (%) | 1-2 weeks n (%) | > 2 weeks n (%) | Total n (%) | χ2test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||||
<40 year | 142 (20) | 187 (26) | 364 (51) | 18 (3) | 711 (100) | χ2 = 8.722 |
40-64 year | 320 (24) | 346 (26) | 634 (48) | 36 (3) | 1336 (100) | P = 0.190 |
≥65 year | 73 (24) | 65 (22) | 149 (50) | 12 (4) | 299 (100) | |
Gender | ||||||
Male | 239 (29) | 214 (26) | 354 (43) | 25 (3) | 832 (100) | χ2 = 30.668 |
Female | 305 (20) | 399 (26) | 814 (52) | 41 (3) | 1559 (100) | P < 0.001 |
Education | ||||||
Primary or below | 123 (29) | 82 (20) | 201 (48) | 15 (4) | 421 (100) | χ2 = 32.506 |
Secondary | 292 (24) | 330 (27) | 561 (46) | 33 (3) | 1216 (100) | P < 0.001 |
Tertiary | 125 (17) | 192 (27) | 389 (54) | 17 (2) | 723 (100) | |
Income | ||||||
<HK$10,000 | 94 (25) | 89 (23) | 183 (48) | 18 (5) | 384 (100) | χ2 = 16.577 |
$10,000-24,999 | 160 (24) | 163 (24) | 340 (50) | 18 (3) | 681 (100) | P = 0.011 |
≥$25,000 | 159 (21) | 224 (30) | 359 (48) | 13 (2) | 755 (100) |