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Table 3 Comparisons of the off-label familiarity between professionals with different clinical backgrounds

From: Current practice and awareness of pediatric off-label drug use in Shanghai, China -a questionnaire-based study

 

Are you familiar with the definition of off-label drug use

χ2

P

Yes

No

Profession, n (%)

 Pediatrician

179 (94.2)

11 (5.8)

24.87

< 0.001

 Pharmacist

154 (89.0)

19 (11.0)

 Nurse

136 (77.2)

40 (22.8)

 Administrator

124 (88.6)

16 (11.4)

Professional title, n (%)

 Junior title

192 (82.1)

42 (17.9)

9.01

0.011

 Intermediate title

303 (90.2)

33 (9.8)

 Senior title

98 (89.9)

11 (10.1)

Practice setting, n (%)

 Secondary hospital

348 (86.4)

55 (13.6)

0.86

0.353

 Tertiary hospital

245 (88.8)

31 (11.2)