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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pharm Health Serv Res. 2018 Apr 17;9(4):297–300. doi: 10.1111/jphs.12226

Table 1.

Characteristics of Study Sample

Characteristics Statistic
Age in years, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 18–25 2 (4.0)
 26–35 6(12.2)
 36–44 9 (18.4)
 45–54 7 (14.3)
 55–64 12 (24.5)
 ≥ 65 13 (26.5)
Gender, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 Male 14 (28.6)
 Female 35 (71.4)
Race/Ethnicity, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 African American 28 (57.1)
 Caucasian 17 (34.7)
 Hispanic/Latino 2 (4.1)
 Other 2 (4.1)
Educational Attainment, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 Grade School 12 (24.5)
 High School/GED 9 (18.4)
 Some College/Technical School 14 (28.6)
 Bachelor’s Degree 7 (14.3)
 Master’s Degree 4 (8.2)
 Doctorate/Professional Degree 2 (4.1)
Income 49 (100.0)
 < $25,000 14 (28.6)
 $25,000 – $34,999 5 (10.2)
 $35,000 – $49,999 4 (8.2)
 $50,000 – $74,999 5 (10.4)
 $75,000 – $99,9999 0 (0.0)
 ≥ $100,000 4 (8.2)
 Unknown (prefer not to answer) 17 (34.7)
History of Employment with the Healthcare Industry 49 (100.0)
 Yes 18 (36.7)
 No 31 (63.3)
Health Status Statistic
Asthma Prevalence (%) 18.4
Diabetes Prevalence (%) 20.4
Hypertension Prevalence (%) 55.1
Hypercholesterolemia Prevalence (%) 36.7
Overweight/Obesity Prevalence (%) 16.3
Smoking Status, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 Never Smoker 28 (57.1)
 Former Smoker 8 (16.3)
 Current Smoker 13 (26.5)
Fill Prescription at (Study Performance Site), Yes; n (%) 34 (69.4)
Average Number of Visits to the Pharmacy to Receive Prescription Medication, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 1–2 Times in 90 Days 14 (28.6)
 1–3 Times in 30 Days 26 (53.1)
 ≥ 4 Times in 30 Days 9 (18.4)
Average Number of Prescriptions Received, n (%) 49 (100.0)
 1–2 Prescriptions in 90 Days 12 (24.5)
 1–3 Prescriptions in 30 Days 20 (40.8)
 ≥ 4 Prescriptions in 30 Days 17 (34.7)
Ever Heard of Medication Therapy Management (MTM), yes; n (%) 10(20.4)
Ever Seen a Pharmacist for any of the Following (All Applicable):*
 MTM – Medication Review Session, n (%) 4 (8.2)
 Prescription Consultation/Questions 17 (34.7)
 Fill Prescriptions 49 (100.0)
 Immunizations (e.g. Flu shot, pneumonia) 20 (40.8)
 Diabetes Education 1 (2.0)
 Over-The-Counter Recommendations/Questions 27 (55.1)
 Health Insurance Information 8 (16.3)

Note:

*

Responses are not mutually exclusive;