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) |