Table 2

 Characteristics of PACP pharmacies and pharmacists

ControlIntervention
Number of participating pharmacies2426
Mean (SD) number of pharmacists on duty1.9 (0.7)2.0 (0.8)
Mean (SD) number of prescriptions dispensed per week1161 (617)1262 (810)
Location, N (%)
    Stand-alone18 (75)14 (56)
    Shopping centre3 (12.5)4 (16)
    Other3 (12.5)7 (28)
Number of participating pharmacists2532
Male/female (%)44/5656/44
Age group (years), N (%)
    ⩽3510 (40)14 (44)
    36–5514 (56)12 (38)
    ⩾561 (4)6 (19)
Owner/employee (%)52/4844/56