Table 1 Characteristics of the 210 pharmacists who completed the survey, as well as available national statistics [18].
From: Perceptions of pharmacists on the quality of automated blood pressure devices: a national survey
Characteristics | n (%) | Australian statistics on pharmacists, n (%) (18) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
<30 years | 25 (12) | 6052 (18) |
30–39 years | 54 (26) | 12,789 (39) |
40–49 years | 46 (22) | 6330 (19) |
50–59 years | 40 (19) | 3844 (12) |
60–69 years | 31 (15) | 2635 (8) |
70+ years | 12 (6) | 1209 (4) |
Prefer not to say | 2 (1) | |
Female sex | 146 (70) | 21,685 (63) |
State/territory | ||
ACT | 2 (1) | 627 (2) |
Queensland | 28 (13) | 6456 (20) |
Tasmania | 9 (4) | 794 (3) |
Victoria | 57 (27) | 8148 (26) |
New South Wales | 63 (30) | 9610 (30) |
South Australia | 22 (11) | 2241 (7) |
Western Australia | 27 (13) | 3423 (11) |
Northern Territory | 1 (0.005) | 256 (1) |
Highest pharmacy qualification | ||
Bachelor of Pharmacy (standard degree) | 144 (69) | |
Honours (Hons) | 19 (9) | |
Ph.D. | 4 (2) | |
Masters | 19 (9) | |
Ph.C. | 3 (1) | |
Graduate Diploma | 15 (7) | |
Other | 6 (3) | |
Pharmacist registration year | ||
Prior to 1985 | 59 (28) | |
1986 to 2000 | 46 (22) | |
2001 to 2015 | 77 (37) | |
2016 or later | 27 (13) | |
