Table 1:
Patient Demographic Characteristics (Pre-Implementation and Post-Implementation)
| Pre-Implementation (n=72) | Post-Implementation (n=15) | |
|---|---|---|
| Participants from each pharmacy | ||
| Pharmacy 1 | 24 (33.3%) | 5 (33.3%) |
| Pharmacy 2 | 24 (33.3%) | 5 (33.3%) |
| Pharmacy 3 | 24 (33.3%) | 5 (33.3%) |
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| Age | 72.51 ± 6.021 (min/max: 65–88) |
73.80 ± 7.233 (min/max: 66–87) |
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| Gender | ||
| Female | 47 (65.3%) | 10 (66.7%) |
| Male | 25 (34.7%) | 5 (33.3%) |
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| Race | ||
| White | 68 (94.4%) | 13 (92.9%) |
| Non-White | 4 (5.6%) | 1 (7.1%) |
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| Education | ||
| Up to 8th grade | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.7%) |
| Some high school | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| High school or GED | 13 (18.1%) | 4 (26.7%) |
| Some college or technical school | 16 (22.2%) | 2 (13.3%) |
| College or technical school graduate | 43 (59.7%) | 8 (53.3%) |
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| Number of Prescribers | 2.275 ± 1.396 (min/max: 0–6) |
2.800 ± 1.373 (min/max: 1–6) |
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| Number of Pharmacies | 1.292 ± 0.592 (min/max: 0–3) |
1.533 ± 0.834 (min/max: 1–3) |
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| Number of Medications | 9.68 ± 5.804 (min/max: 1–33) |
9.67 ± 3.266 (min/max: 6–18) |
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| Health Status (OARS scores) | 3.71 ± 2.210 (min/max: 0–8) |
3.73 ± 1.831 (min/max: 1–7) |
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| Total Health | ||
| Poor | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Fair | 10 (14.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Good | 18 (25.4%) | 10 (66.7%) |
| Very Good | 33 (46.5%) | 4 (26.7%) |
| Excellent | 10 (14.1%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Note: GED = General Equivalency Diploma; OARS = Older Americans Resource Survey methodology