Table 1.
Pharmacist demographics
| Demographic | Urban (n = 232) | Rural (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|
| % (n) | % (n) | |
| Community pharmacy type | ||
| Independent | 31.9 (74) | 48.5 (33) |
| National chain | 47.4 (110) | 36.8 (25) |
| Regional or local chain or grocery store pharmacy | 9.9 (23) | 8.8 (6) |
| Health-system affiliated outpatient, including VA | 7.3 (17) | 1.5 (1) |
| Community health center or charity | 1.3 (3) | 4.4 (3) |
| State Facility | 1.7 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Specialty Pharmacy | 0.4 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Pharmacist role | ||
| Manager/owner | 38.8 (90) | 50.0 (34) |
| Staff, resident, or fellow | 59.9 (139) | 42.7 (29) |
| Relief, float, or part-time | 1.3 (3) | 7.4 (5) |
| Years practicing as a pharmacist | ||
| < 11 | 40.1 (93) | 41.2 (28) |
| 11–30 | 40.1 (93) | 35.3 (24) |
| > 30 | 19.4 (45) | 23.5 (16) |
| No response | 0.4 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Years at this pharmacy | ||
| < 1 | 13.8 (32) | 16.2 (11) |
| 1–5 | 49.1 (114) | 38.2 (26) |
| 6–10 | 12.1 (28) | 14.7 (10) |
| 11–20 | 16.0 (37) | 20.6 (14) |
| > 20 | 6.0 (14) | 6.6 (6) |
| No response | 3.0 (7) | 1.5 (1) |
| Highest level of pharmacy education | ||
| BSPharm | 31.9 (74) | 35.3 (24) |
| MSPharm | 0.4 (1) | 0 (0) |
| PharmD | 67.2 (156) | 64.7 (44) |
| Other | 0.4 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Age | ||
| 25–34 | 31.5 (73) | 35.3 (24) |
| 35–44 | 25.4 (59) | 19.1 (13) |
| 45–54 | 17.24 (40) | 16.2 (11) |
| 55–64 | 14.7 (34) | 17.7 (12) |
| 65–84 | 4.3 (10) | 4.4 (3) |
| No response or prefer not to answer | 6.9 (16) | 7.4 (5) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 28.9 (67) | 38.2 (26) |
| Female | 70.3 (163) | 61.8 (42) |
| Other identity | 0.9 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Racial/ethnic background (select all that apply) | ||
| White or caucasian | 92.7 (215) | 92.7 (63) |
| Black or African American | 3.0 (7) | 2.9 (2) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9 (2) | 1.5 (1) |
| Asian | 4.3 (10) | 2.9 (2) |
| Hispanic or latino | 1.7 (4) | 1.5 (1) |
| Other | 0.4 (1) | 0 (0) |