Table 3 Respondents’ perception on the use of opioids-containing products (n = 520)
Variable | SA | A | U | D | SD | 50thpercentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
1.Codeine/codeine containing products can be abused | 399 (76.7) | 103 (19.8) | 9 (1.7) | 3 (0.6) | 6 (1.2) | 5 |
2.Codeine abuse/misuse can lead to dependency | 397 (76.3) | 115 (22.1) | 7 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) | 5 |
3.Codeine abuse/misuse can affect psychological well-being | 355 (68.3) | 141 (27.1) | 19 (3.7) | 4 (0.8) | 1 (0.2) | 5 |
4.Codeine abuse/misuse can lead to neurological side effects | 332 (63.8) | 146 (28.1) | 37 (7.1) | 4 (0.8) | 1(0.2) | 5 |
5.Codeine abuse/misuse can lead to socially unacceptable behaviour | 336 (64.6) | 147 (28.3) | 26 (5.0) | 11 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | 5 |
6.Codeine abuse/misuse can affect pattern of spending | 278 (53.5) | 161 (31.0) | 66 (12.7) | 13 (2.5) | 2 (0.4) | 5 |
7.Codeine abuse/misuse can result in accidental overdose | 295 (56.7) | 185 (35.6) | 34 (6.5) | 5 (1.0) | 1(0.2) | 5 |
8.Codeine abuse/misuse can result in life-threatening withdrawal symptoms | 295 (56.7) | 185 (35.6) | 34 (6.5) | 5 (1.0) | 1(0.2) | 5 |
9.Codeine abuse/misuse can cause reduced fertility in males and females | 129 (24.8) | 76 (14.6) | 299 (57.5) | 16 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 3 |
Cut-off score | Using opioids (n = 146) | Not using opioids (n = 374) | Remark | |||
< 36 (i.e. < 80%) | 16 (11.0) | 35 (9.4) | Poor perception of risks | |||
≥ 36 (i.e. ≥ 80%) | 130 (89.0) | 339 (90.6) | Good perception of risks | |||
[X2 = 0.304 p-value = 0.508] | ||||||