Table 1.
Characteristics of pharmacies participating in NHS seasonal influenza vaccination service 2013–2014
| All pharmacies, n (%) | Participating pharmacies, n (%) | Non-participating pharmacies, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy type | |||
| Independent | 240 (33.61) | 47 (24.10) | 193 (37.19) |
| Multiple | 474 (66.39) | 148 (75.90) | 326 (62.81) |
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| Rural Urban Classification | |||
| Urban | 507 (71.01) | 136 (69.74) | 371 (70.13) |
| Rural | 199 (27.87) | 56 (28.71) | 153 (28.92) |
| Not available | 8 (1.12) | 3 (1.54) | 5 (0.95) |
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| Deprivation quintile | |||
| 1 (lowest) | 94 (13.17) | 22 (11.28) | 72 (13.87) |
| 2 | 96 (13.45) | 28 (14.36) | 68 (13.10) |
| 3 | 174 (24.37) | 52 (26.67) | 122 (23.51) |
| 4 | 180 (25.21) | 54 (27.69) | 126 (24.28) |
| 5 (highest) | 170 (23.81) | 39 (20.00) | 131 (25.24) |
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| Extended-hours pharmacy | |||
| Yes | 37 (5.18) | 24 (12.31) | 13 (2.50) |
| No | 677 (94.82) | 171 (87.69) | 506 (97.50) |
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| Average monthly prescription volume quintile | |||
| 1 (lowest) | 143 (20.03) | 37 (18.97) | 106 (20.42) |
| 2 | 143 (20.03) | 39 (20.00) | 104 (20.04) |
| 3 | 143 (20.03) | 36 (18.46) | 107 (20.62) |
| 4 | 143 (20.03) | 46 (23.59) | 97 (18.69) |
| 5 (highest) | 142 (19.89) | 37 (18.97) | 105 (20.23) |
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| Total | 714 | 195 | 519 |