Table 1 General characteristics of pharmacists and pharmacies
Variables | Separation of drug prescribing and dispensing (N=16,455) | Test statistics (df) | P-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exception | Application | |||||
N/Mean | %/SD | N/Mean | %/SD | |||
Pharmacy characteristics | ||||||
Sex of pharmacist | ||||||
Male | 224 | 72.5 | 8,036 | 49.8 | X 2(1)=62.6 | |
Female | 85 | 27.5 | 8,110 | 50.2 | ||
Age of pharmacist (years) | ||||||
≤45 | 27 | 8.7 | 4,890 | 30.3 | X 2(3)=168.1 | <.0001a |
46–55 | 51 | 16.5 | 4,367 | 27.1 | ||
56–65 | 74 | 24 | 3,268 | 20.2 | ||
≥66 | 157 | 50.8 | 3,621 | 22.4 | ||
Length of Operation | ||||||
≤12 months | 48 | 15.5 | 2,329 | 14.4 | X 2(2)=5.4 | 0.067a |
13–24 months | 49 | 15.9 | 1,914 | 11.9 | ||
≥25 months | 212 | 68.6 | 11,903 | 73.7 | ||
Period of exclusion for reformed program | ||||||
≤18 months | 95 | 30.7 | 16,146 | 100 | X 2(1)=11329.4 | <.0001a |
≥19 months | 214 | 69.3 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total pharmacy cost for drug purchase (10 million KRW) | 18.0 | ±19.1 | 75.0 | ±75.2 | Z=−18.7 | <.0001b |
Regional Characteristics | ||||||
Region | ||||||
Metropolitan (N=74) | 14 | 4.5 | 8,134 | 50.4 | X 2(1)=254.9 | <.0001a |
Non-metropolitan (N=173) | 295 | 95.5 | 8,012 | 49.6 | ||
Total number of clinics in regions with pharmacies | ||||||
≤60 (N=212) | 304 | 98.4 | 11,961 | 74.1 | X 2(1)=94.3 | |
≥61 (N=35) | 5 | 1.6 | 4,185 | 25.9 | ||
Total number of pharmacies in regions with pharmacies | ||||||
≤45 (N=176) | 273 | 88.4 | 10,606 | 65.7 | X 2(1)=69.5 | |
≥46 (N=71) | 36 | 11.7 | 5,540 | 34.3 | ||
Average per capita income in regions with pharmacies | ||||||
≤38 million KRW (N=175) | 232 | 75.1 | 8,442 | 52.3 | X 2(1)=63.2 | |
≥39 million KRW (N=72) | 77 | 24.9 | 7,704 | 47.7 | ||
Proportion of national basic livelihood security beneficiaries in regions with pharmacies | 3.2 | ±1.6 | 2.9 | ±1.5 | Z=3.7 | 0.0002b |
Total | 309 | 1.9 | 16,146 | 98.1 | ||