Table 5.
Elaborating the referral patterns at community pharmacies
| Variable | Total | Gujrat | Lahore | Sheikhupura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Total number of pharmacies mapped | 500 (100) | 50 (100) | 350 (100) | 100 (100) |
| Referral rate | ||||
| No. of pharmacies with < 1 referral in all four quarters | 77 (15) | 17 (34) | 50 (14) | 10 (10) |
| No. of pharmacies with ≥ 1 referral in all four quarters | 31 (6) | 3 (6) | 20 (6) | 8 (8) |
| No. of pharmacies with ≥ 1 referral in only three quarters | 117 (23) | 7 (14) | 75 (21) | 35 (35) |
| No. of pharmacies with ≥ 1 referral in only two quarters | 155 (31) | 11 (22) | 113 (32) | 31 (31) |
| No. of pharmacies with ≥ 1 referral in only single quarter | 120 (24) | 12 (24) | 92 (26) | 16 (16) |
| Referral frequency | ||||
| Pharmacies referring no presumptives in all four quarters | 77 (15) | 17 (34) | 50 (14) | 10 (10) |
| Pharmacies referring 1–4 presumptives in all four quarters | 204 (41) | 20 (40) | 146 (42) | 38 (38) |
| Pharmacies referring 5–8 presumptives in all four quarters | 105 (21) | 5 (10) | 80 (23) | 20 (20) |
| Pharmacies referring 9–12 presumptives in all four quarters | 57 (11) | 6 (12) | 38 (11) | 13 (13) |
| Pharmacies referring > 12 presumptives in all four quarters | 57 (11) | 2 (4) | 36 (10) | 19 (19) |