Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics in Pilot Study and Statewide Study.
| Variable | Pilot Study (n = 60), n (%) | Statewide Study (n = 602), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 40 (66.7) | 395 (65.6) |
| Male | 20 (33.3) | 207 (34.4) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.3) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0) | 10 (1.7) |
| Black or African American | 1 (1.7) | 17 (2.8) |
| Hispanic | 1 (1.7) | 12 (2.0) |
| White/Caucasian | 58 (96.7) | 549 (91.2) |
| No response | 0 (0.0) | 12 (2.0) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18 to 24 | 0 (0.0) | 7 (1.2) |
| 25 to 34 | 19 (31.7) | 194 (32.2) |
| 35 to 44 | 24 (40.0) | 126 (20.9) |
| 45 to 54 | 7 (11.7) | 137 (22.8) |
| 55 to 64 | 8 (13.3) | 99 (16.4) |
| 65 to 74 | 2 (3.3) | 38 (6.3) |
| 75 or older | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) |
| Setting | ||
| Community | 60 (0.0) | 233 (38.7) |
| Independent | 0 (0.0) | 78 (13.0) |
| Hospital | 0 (0.0) | 157 (26.1) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 15 (2.5) |
| No response | 0 (0.0) | 119 (19.8) |
| Experience | ||
| <1 year | Not recorded | 42 (7.0) |
| At least 1 year but <3 years | Not recorded | 61 (10.1) |
| At least 3 years but <5 years | Not recorded | 48 (8.0) |
| At least 5 years but <10 years | Not recorded | 85 (14.1) |
| >10 years | Not recorded | 366 (60.8) |
| Previous training in veterinary pharmacy | ||
| Yes | Not recorded | 54 (9.0) |
| No | Not recorded | 548 (91.0) |