Table 1: Distribution of patients according to variables: Self-medication, gender, education level, age and time to seek professional help.
| Self-medication |
n* |
Education level (n*) |
Mean Age (years) |
Mean Time (SD)** |
| Primary School |
High School |
University |
| Yes |
17 |
Female |
16 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
39.53 |
11.46 (13.84) |
| Male |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| No |
17 |
Female |
15 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
40 |
14.6 (15.02) |
| Male |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
* Number of patients
** The time period that elapsed between the onset of the symptoms and the first consultation in months.