Table 3 Median of readiness factors in chronic kidney patients
From: Determining the readiness of patients with renal failure to use health information technology
Variable | Mean ± standard deviation | (1st quartile–third quartile) median | Mann–Whitney test result |
|---|---|---|---|
Health information need | 89/0 ± 2/1 | (2–1)1 | 76/12- = Z 001/0 > P |
Computer/internet experience and expertise | 78/0 ± 43/1 | (75/1–1)1 | 32/13- = Z 001/0 > P |
Computer/internet anxiety | 57/0 ± 66/3 | (4–25/3)4 | 19/14- = Z 001/0 > P |
Preferred mode of interaction | 55/0 ± 66/1 | (2–20/1)6/1 | 29/13- = Z 001/0 > P |
Relationship with Doctor | 54/0 ± 57/1 | (2–1)33/1 | 66/13- = Z 001/0 > P |
Cell phone expertise | 20/1 ± 83/1 | (5/2–1)1 | 24/9- = Z 001/0 > P |
Internet privacy concerns | 91/0 ± 45/3 | (4–3)4 | 16/12- = Z 001/0 > P |
Desire to receive information | 56/0 ± 55/2 | (3–2)67/2 | 94/0- = Z 35/0 = P |