OBJECTIVE: To investigate the current situation of knowledge-attitudinal-practice（ KAP） of medication risk of traditional Chinese medicine among Beijing residents

and to probe into the related factors that may cause medication risk of traditional Chinese medicine. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted by selecting Dec. 2020 as the questionnaire survey time

basic information and KAP questionnaires of medication risk were collected from Beijing residents; descriptive statistics and multi-factor logistic regression equation were used to analyze the effects of respondents’ relevant information on the KAP of medication risk of traditional Chinese medicines. RESULTS:Totally 448 valid questionnaires were obtained. The average knowledge score of Beijing residents using traditional Chinese medicines was（ 76. 47 ± 20. 28） scores

the average attitude score was（ 34. 34 ± 11. 17） scores

and the average behavior score was（ 51. 21 ± 22. 85） scores

according to the KAP evaluation system

the KAP knowledge and behavior scores were good

while the attitude score needed to be improved. The differences were statistically significant（ P < 0. 05） in the comparison of knowledge scores among people with different ages

education levels

work status

occupations and incomes; the differences were statistically significant（ P < 0. 05） in the comparison of behavior scores among people with different genders

ages

residences and education levels; the differences were statistically significant（ P < 0. 05） in the comparison of attitude scores among people with different residences

education levels

work status and incomes. Results of logistic regression analysis showed that the KAP scores of the medication risk of traditional Chinese medicine among urban residents were 4. 434 times of that among rural residents

and the KAP scores of the medication risk of traditional Chinese medicine among high-income group were 0. 593 times of that among the low-income group. CONCLUSIONS: In the KAP scores of medication risk of traditional Chinese medicine among Beijing residents

the knowledge score and behavior score are in good levels

with low risk of medication

while the attitude score needed to be improved. It is necessary to further strengthen the propagandizing and popularizing of medication knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine

to popularize the application of commonly used drugs and correct medication concepts through the development of home-based community pharmacy service and "internet +pharmacy services"

so as to reduce the occurrence of adverse drug reactions and improve the rational application of medicines.