Table 1

Characteristics of participating pharmacists and GPs and their practices

CharacteristicsPharmacistsGPs
Participants
 Number (%)22 (100)65 (100)
 Sex, n (%)
  Male9 (40)42 (65)
  Female13 (60)23 (35)
 Years in practice, n (%)
  0–1010 (45)25 (39)
  11–209 (41)15 (23)
  21–300 (0)21 (32)
  >303 (14)4 (6)
 Position in practice, n (%)
  (Joint) owner6 (27)45 (70)
  Employee16 (73)20 (30)
Practice
 Number (%)11 (100)24 (100)
 Practice type, n (%)
  Independent9 (80)
  Chain2 (20)
 Overall number of patients, n114.033117.147
 Practice size, median (IQR)10 000 (7 000, 14 000)3426 (2691, 6586)
 Prescription system, n (%)
  Computer based11 (100)24 (100)
  • GP, general practitioner.