Table 1: Characteristics of community pharmacists (n = 21) and family physicians (n = 13).
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Community pharmacists | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 9 (42.8) |
| Age group, yr | |
| ≤ 35 | 7 (33,3) |
| 36-45 | 9 (42.8) |
| 46-64 | 5 (23.8) |
| ≥ 65 | 0 (0.0) |
| Years in practice | |
| ≤ 10 | 9 (42.8) |
| 11-20 | 7 (33.3) |
| 21-30 | 4 (19.0) |
| ≥ 31 | 1 (4.8) |
| Practice location | |
| Urban | 12 (57.1) |
| Rural | 9 (42.8) |
| Practice type | |
| Independent (not affiliated with any corporately run banner) | 9 (42.8) |
| Banner (independent pharmacy affiliated with a central office) | 2 (9.5) |
| Chain (head office directs pharmacy practice) | 10 (47.6) |
| Employment status | |
| Full-time | 17 (80.9) |
| Part-time | 4 (19.0) |
| Pharmacist status | |
| Owner | 7 (33.3) |
| Employee | 14 (66.7) |
| Family physicians | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 7 (53.8) |
| Years in practice | |
| ≤ 10 | 0 (0.0) |
| 11-20 | 3 (23.1) |
| 21-30 | 7 (53.8) |
| ≥ 31 | 3 (23.1) |
| Practice location | |
| Urban | 10 (76.9) |
| Rural | 3 (23.1) |