Pentazocine Misuse among Sickle Cell Disease Patients and The Role of Lack of Enforcement of Opioid Dispensing Regulations by Community Pharmacies: A Descriptive Observational Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic parameters of the SCD participants.

Variables	N	%
Age (years)
15–19	3	14.2
20–25	11	52.3
26–30	4	19.0
>30	3	14.2
Median (IQR)	24 (years)
Sex
Male	6	28.6
Female	15	71.4
Marital status
Single	20	95.2
Married	1	4.8
Educational status
Secondary	7	33.3
Tertiary	14	66.7
Occupation
Students/unemployed	17	80.9
Healthcare worker	2	9.5
Artisan	2	9.5
Civil servant	1	4.7