Table 2.
Survey participants’ demographics
| Variable | GDPs (n = 66) (%) | GMPs (n = 27) (%) | CPs (n = 114) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 46 (70) | 16 (59) | 50 (44) |
| Female | 20 (30) | 11 (41) | 64 (56) |
| Years of practice | |||
| <5 | 5 (8) | 6 (22) | 28 (25) |
| 6–10 | 9 (14) | 5 (19) | 14 (12) |
| 11–15 | 7 (11) | 4 (15) | 12 (11) |
| 16–20 | 5 (8) | 2 (7) | 6 (5) |
| 21–25 | 6 (9) | 3 (11) | 10 (9) |
| 26–30 | 7 (11) | 2 (7) | 11 (10) |
| >30 | 27 (41) | 5 (19) | 33 (29) |
| Practice setting | |||
| Public | 15 (10) | 5 (19) | 34 (30) |
| Private | 53 (80) | 21 (78) | 72 (63) |
| Practice location | |||
| Metro | 55 (83) | 24 (89) | 76 (67) |
| Rural | 11 (17) | 3 (11) | 38 (33) |
| Working hours (per week) | |||
| 0–10 | 8 (12) | 3 (11) | 12 (11) |
| 11–20 | 9 (14) | 11 (41) | 16 (14) |
| 21–30 | 10 (15) | 0 (0) | 16 (14) |
| 31–40 | 31 (47) | 8 (30) | 47 (41) |
| >40 | 8 (12) | 5 (19) | 23 (20) |
| Place of training | |||
| Australia | 51 (77) | 16 (59) | 101 (90) |
| Overseas | 15 (23) | 11 (41) | 11 (10) |
CP, community pharmacist; GDP, general dental practitioner; GMP, general medical practitioner; Metro, metropolitan.