Role of community pharmacists in weight management: results of a national study in Lebanon

Table 2 Characteristics of study sample. (n = 341)

	Frequency	Percentage
Age range
< 30 years	114	33.5
31–40 years	112	32.9
≥ 41 years	114	33.5
Gender
Male	177	51.9
Female	164	48.1
Employments status
Employed	142	41.8
Pharmacy owner	198	58.2
Highest educational level attained
Bachelors	196	57.5
Pharm D	76	22.3
Masters/PhD	69	20.2
University you graduated from
Outside Lebanon	123	36.3
In Lebanon	216	63.7
During your university education, did you receive any weight management training?
Yes	120	35.3
No	220	64.7
Did you receive any postgraduate education/training on weight management?
Yes	73	21.5
No	266	78.5
Years of work experience
1–3 years	82	24.1
4–10 years	109	32.1
Above 10 years	149	43.8
How many pharmacists work in this pharmacy?
1–2 pharmacist	263	77.4
3–5 pharmacist	74	21.8
More than 5 pharmacist	3	0.9
How long has this pharmacy been opened for?
1–3 years	64	18.9
4–10 years	117	34.5
Above 10 years	158	46.6
How many times per day do you get queries about weight management products at your pharmacy?
Once daily or less	179	52.5
More than once daily	162	47.5

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