Characteristics of pharmacies at preintervention
| Variable | Participating | Non-participating |
| n (%) N=80 | n (%) N=190 | |
| Median distance to the pharmacy from the city health office (km) | 7.3 (IQR=7.1) | 5.7 (IQR=5.7) |
| Pharmacy structure | ||
| Standalone pharmacy | 41 (51.2) | 130 (68.4) |
| Pharmacy attached to GP/specialist clinic | 39 (48.8) | 60 (31.6) |
| Pharmacy ownership | ||
| Independent pharmacy | 51 (63.7) | 154 (81.1) |
| Chain pharmacy | 29 (36.3) | 36 (18.9) |
GP, general practitioner.