Table 2

Factors associated with a preference for branded medicines

VariableBWaldORP values95% CI for OR
Age0.0410.661.040.0011.01 to 1.05
Gender−0.160.210.860.6470.44 to 1.67
Education level−0.230.680.800.4110.46 to 1.37
Ethnicity0.330.721.400.3960.65 to 3.01
Preswitch medication type0.715.552.020.0191.13 to 3.64
Time on previous brand0.000.001.000.9610.86 to 1.18
Perceived efficacy of old brand0.112.971.110.0850.99 to 1.25
Perceived efficacy of new generic0.000.011.000.9400.92 to 1.10
Perceived sensitivity to medicines0.1114.171.12<0.0011.06 to 1.19
Trust in pharmaceutical agencies−0.021.600.980.2060.95 to 1.01
Look up medicine information on internet0.030.341.030.5600.93 to 1.14