Table 1. Availability of Hormonal Contraception Prescribed by a Pharmacist in California Pharmaciesa.
| Total Pharmacies, No. (%) | Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Available, No. (%) [95% CI] | Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Not Available, No. (%) [95% CI] | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1008 (100.0) | 112 (11.1) [9.3-13.2] | 896 (88.9) [86.8-90.7] | |
| Pharmacy type | ||||
| Chain | 709 (70.3) | 73 (10.3) [8.3-12.8] | 636 (89.7) [87.2-91.7] | .21 |
| Independent | 299 (29.7) | 39 (13.0) [9.7-17.4] | 260 (87.0) [82.6-90.3] | |
| Setting | ||||
| Urban | 864 (85.7) | 96 (11.1) [9.2-13.4] | 768 (88.9) [86.6-90.8] | >.99 |
| Nonurban | 144 (14.3) | 16 (11.1) [6.9-17.4] | 128 (88.9) [82.6-93.1] |
a
There were 1058 pharmacies sampled for inclusion. Data were not collected from 50 sampled pharmacies for the following reasons: no contact after 3 attempts (n = 22); pharmacy was permanently closed for business (n = 12); pharmacy did not offer contraception (n = 9); no working phone number (n = 5); and availability of pharmacist-prescribed contraception was indeterminate after the phone call (n = 2).