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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics relation to Knowledge and Attitude toward medical marijuana

From: Assessing the preparedness and future-readiness of Malaysian community pharmacists in Klang Valley regarding the use of medical marijuana

Variables

Categories

Knowledge of Medical Marijuana

p-value

Attitude towards Medical Marijuana

p-value

Age

20-29

1.80±0.59

0.139b

2.34±0.47

0.928b

30-39

1.81±0.59

2.36±0.48

40-49

1.84±0.52

2.30±0.46

50-59

2.21±0.43

2.29±0.47

≥60

2.00±0.00

2.50±0.71

Gender

Male

1.96±0.46

0.001a**

2.34±0.48

0.78a

Female

1.79±0.60

2.33±0.47

Pharmacy School

Private

1.81±0.60

0.002a**

2.35±0.48

0.07a

Public

1.88±0.47

2.29±0.46

Religion

Buddha

1.84±0.57

0.24b

2.34±0.47

0.001b**

Islam

1.90±0.41

2.52±0.51

Hindu

1.58±0.69

2.67±0.49

Christian

1.76±0.64

2.17±0.38

Atheist

2.25±0.50

2.00±0.00

Race

Chinese

1.83±0.58

0.66b

2.30±0.46

0.005b**

Malay

1.90±0.41

2.52±0.51

Indian

1.73±0.80

2.60±0.51

District

Sabak Bernam

-

0.11b

-

0.17b

Hulu Selangor

2.38±0.52

2.50±0.53

Kuala Selangor

2.00±0.00

2.33±0.58

Gombak

2.00±0.77

2.27±0.47

Petaling

1.81±0.55

2.37±0.48

Hulu Langat

1.86±0.60

2.20±0.41

Klang

1.63±0.52

2.38±0.52

Kuala Langat

2±-

3±-

Sepang

1.67±0.58

2.43±0.51

Education Level

Bachelor

1.83±0.58

0.99a

2.34±0.47

0.78a

Master

1.83±0.57

2.31±0.47

Pharmacy Setting

Single outlet

2.03±0.49

0.64b

2.32±0.47

0.91b

Multi outlet

1.84±0.53

2.36±0.48

Chain pharmacy

1.79±0.60

2.33±0.47

Work Experience

≤5

1.79±0.59

0.01a**

2.35±0.48

0.31a

>5

1.89±0.54

2.32±0.47

  1. **indicates o<0.05 is significant
  2. aindependent t-test
  3. bone-way ANOVA