Pharmacy characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of pharmacies n = 301 |
|---|---|
| Type of pharmacy* | |
| Chain | 166 (55.1) |
| Banner | 111 (36.9) |
| Independent | 24 (8.0) |
| Population served by the pharmacy | |
| < 1000 | 31 (10.3) |
| 1000–4999 | 70 (23.3) |
| 5000–49 999 | 145 (48.2) |
| 50 000–99 999 | 16 (5.3) |
| > 100 000 | 39 (13.0) |
↵* Chain pharmacies are typically directed by a corporate office, with respect to its professional programs, marketing, ordering, etc. Banner pharmacies are independently owned pharmacies that are affiliated with a central office; they pay fees for the banner’s benefit in centralized buying, marketing and professional programs. Independent pharmacies are not affiliated with any corporately run chains or banners. The owner of an independent pharmacy has complete control over the business (e.g., ordering and marketing strategies).