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Table 1 Demographic and work-related characteristics of pharmacist participants surveyed about preference of OTC medications (n = 553)
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age | 48.46 (13.26) |
| Characteristics | Frequency (Percent) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 315 (56.96) |
| Female | 238 (43.04) |
| Race | |
| Hispanic or Latino Origin | 22 (3.98) |
| White | 481 (86.98) |
| Black or African American | 11 (1.99) |
| Native American or American Indian | 2 (0.36) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43 (7.78) |
| Other | 16 (2.89) |
| Household Income | |
| Less than $99,999 | 62 (11.21) |
| $100,000–$129,000 | 129 (23.33) |
| $130,000–$150,000 | 102 (18.44) |
| More than $150,000 | 260 (47.02) |
| Primary Site of Practice | |
| Independent Pharmacy | 45 (8.14) |
| Chain Pharmacy | 213 (38.52) |
| Hospital Pharmacy | 107 (19.35) |
| Ambulatory Care Pharmacy | 19 (3.44) |
| Managed Care Pharmacy | 37 (6.69) |
| Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 13 (2.35) |
| Other | 119 (21.52) |
| Job Title | |
| Staff Pharmacist | 239 (43.22) |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 104 (18.81) |
| Pharmacy Manager | 125 (22.60) |
| Assistant Pharmacy Manager | 8 (1.45) |
| Other | 77 (13.92) |
| Pharmacy Professional Degree | |
| Doctor Pharmacy | 311 (56.24) |
| Bachelors of Pharmacy | 242 (43.76) |
| Work Status | |
| Part-Time | 96 (17.36) |
| Full-Time | 423 (76.49) |
| Not Employed/Retired | 34 (6.15) |
| Years of Experience | |
| Less than 1 Year | 1 (0.18) |
| 1–5 Years | 89 (16.09) |
| 6–10 Years | 73 (13.20) |
| 11–15 Years | 62 (11.21) |
| 16–20 Years | 44 (7.96) |
| 21+ Years | 284 (51.36) |
