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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents to the survey from CDROs in Gondar city, Ethiopia, 2022 (N = 71)

From: Extent of cardiovascular medications dispensing practice without a prescription: Self-reported and simulated patient-based study at community pharmacies in Northwest Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency (%)

Mean (± SD)

Sex

  

 Male

38 (53.5)

 

 Female

33 (46.5)

Age (years)

  

 18–25

12 (6.9)

33.5 (± 9.1)

 26–35

34 (47.9)

 36–45

20 (28.2)

 46–55

2 (2.8)

 > 56

3 (4.2)

Work experience (years)

  

 < 1 year

2 (2.8)

5.8 (± 4.8)

 1–5 years

36 (2.8)

 > 5 year

33 (46.5)

Types of CDRO

  

 Pharmacy

34 (47.9)

 

 Drug store

37 (52.1)

Marital status

  

 Single

25 (35.2)

 

 Married

45 (63.4)

 Divorced

1 (1.4)

Level of education

  

 Diploma

27 (38.0)

 

 Bacholer's Degree and above

44 (62.0)

Employment type

  

 CDRO owner

34 (47.9)

 

 Employed

37 (52.1)

Employment status

  

 Full time

61 (85.9)

 

 Part-time

10 (14.1)

Salary per month (Eth. Birr)

  

 1500–3000

30 (42.3)

4783.1 (± 2757.2)

 > 3000

41 (57.7)

Client visits (per day)

  

 < 50

64 (90.1)

25.5 ±  (15.95)

 50–100

7 (9.9)

Pharmacists’ main role in the CDRO

  

 Dispenser

69 (97.2)

 

 Store manager

2 (2.8)

Know cardiovascular drug class type

  

 Yes

71 (100)

 

 No

0 (0)