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Table 3 The study sample

From: Development and initial evaluation of a treatment decision dashboard

Variable

Number (percent)

Gender

Male: 7 (28%)

Female: 18 (72%)

Racial/ethnic background

White: 19 (76%)

African-American: 2 (8%)

Hispanic: 1 (4%)

Asian: 3 (12%)

Highest Education level

High School or less: 3 (12%)

Some college, no degree: 3 (12%)

Associate’s degree: 11 (44%)

Bachelor’s degree: 4 (16%)

Post-graduate training: 4 (16%)

Recruitment source

Office staff: 7 (28%)

Website volunteer: 8 (32%)

Practice volunteer: 6 (24%)

Department staff volunteer: 4 (16%)

Newest Vital Sign Health Literacy category

Adequate literacy: 18 (72%)

Possible limited literacy: 5 (20%)

High likelihood limited literacy: 2 (8%)

REALM grade level

High School: 21 (84%)

7th – 8th grade: 3 (12%)

4th to 6th grade: 1 (4%)

 

Mean (sd, range)

Age, years

51.4, (13.8, 22 to 71)

Subjective numeracy scale

4 (0.75, 2.25 to 5.38)