Table 1.
Characteristics of the 210 pharmacists who completed the survey, as well as available national statistics [18].
| Characteristics | n (%) | Australian statistics on pharmacists, n (%) (18) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <30 years | 25 (12) | 6052 (18) |
| 30–39 years | 54 (26) | 12,789 (39) |
| 40–49 years | 46 (22) | 6330 (19) |
| 50–59 years | 40 (19) | 3844 (12) |
| 60–69 years | 31 (15) | 2635 (8) |
| 70+ years | 12 (6) | 1209 (4) |
| Prefer not to say | 2 (1) | |
| Female sex | 146 (70) | 21,685 (63) |
| State/territory | ||
| ACT | 2 (1) | 627 (2) |
| Queensland | 28 (13) | 6456 (20) |
| Tasmania | 9 (4) | 794 (3) |
| Victoria | 57 (27) | 8148 (26) |
| New South Wales | 63 (30) | 9610 (30) |
| South Australia | 22 (11) | 2241 (7) |
| Western Australia | 27 (13) | 3423 (11) |
| Northern Territory | 1 (0.005) | 256 (1) |
| Highest pharmacy qualification | ||
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (standard degree) | 144 (69) | |
| Honours (Hons) | 19 (9) | |
| Ph.D. | 4 (2) | |
| Masters | 19 (9) | |
| Ph.C. | 3 (1) | |
| Graduate Diploma | 15 (7) | |
| Other | 6 (3) | |
| Pharmacist registration year | ||
| Prior to 1985 | 59 (28) | |
| 1986 to 2000 | 46 (22) | |
| 2001 to 2015 | 77 (37) | |
| 2016 or later | 27 (13) | |
HMRs home medicines reviews, RMMRs residential medication management reviews.