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Table 1 Background information of the studied community pharmacies (N = 100)

From: Popularity and customer preferences for over-the-counter Chinese medicines perceived by community pharmacists in Shanghai and Guangzhou: a questionnaire survey study

Background

Percentage

Geographic position

Residential community

78%

Business community

20%

Remote areas

2%

Form of ownership

Private

86%

State-owned

6%

Foreign-owned

4%

Joint venture

4%

Management model

Chain drugstore

64%

Single drugstore

36%

Involved in social medical security

Yes

52%

No

48%

Offer medical care services

Yes

20%

No

80%

Business areas

0-50 m2

2%

51-100 m2

42%

101-150 m2

38%

151-200 m2

6%

> 200 m2

12%

Average number of drug-purchasing customers daily

0-50

14%

51-100

30%

101-150

16%

151-200

16%

201-250

6%

> 250

18%