TABLE 3.
Predictors of Overall Rating on Patient Safety of a Pharmacy (n = 445)
| Independent variable | AOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Type | ||
| National Chain/Mass merchandizer/Grocery | – | |
| Independent | 1.69* | 1.11-2.57 |
| HMO/Clinic | 2.25* | 1.34-3.78 |
| Familiarity with patients | ||
| Unfamiliar/Slightly familiar | – | |
| Somewhat familiar | 3.35* | 1.82-6.19 |
| Very familiar/Extremely familiar | 8.80* | 4.68-16.59 |
| Tenure in this pharmacy, y | ||
| > 6 | – | |
| ≤ 6 | 1.16 | 0.78-1.75 |
| Prescription volume | ||
| > 250/day | – | |
| ≤250/day | 1.15 | 0.79-1.67 |
| 24-h Pharmacy | ||
| Yes | – | |
| No | 1.33 | 0.56-3.17 |
P < 0.05.