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Journal of Asthma Volume 42, 2005 - Issue 9
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Original Article

Neighborhood Racial Composition and Availability of Asthma Drugs in Retail Pharmacies

Stephanie M. Spernak The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSACorrespondence[email protected]
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Matthew Mintz The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA
,
Jerome Paulson The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA; The Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA
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Harry B. Burke The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA
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Mrinalini Gadkari The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA
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Charles Faselis The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA
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Jill G. Joseph The Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of ColumbiaUSA
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Pages 731-735 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

This study investigated whether there may be differences in the availability of asthma drugs and equipment in retail pharmacies in nonwhite and white neighborhoods in the District of Columbia. We conducted a telephone survey of a random sample of 38 retail pharmacies in predominately black or white neighborhoods. No differences in the reported availability of asthma drugs and equipment by neighborhood were found, although there was variability in availability of certain asthma drugs and limited availability of asthma equipment. Low demand was the most frequent reason cited by pharmacists regarding why asthma drugs or equipment were not in stock.

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