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Table 4 Differences of readiness in chronic kidney patients based on their demographic information

From: Determining the readiness of patients with renal failure to use health information technology

Variable

Sex: median (1st quartile–third quartile)

Mann–Whitney-test result

Marital status median (1st quartile–third quartile)

Mann–Whitney-test result

Education median (1st quartile–third quartile)

Mann–Whitney-test result

Age median (1st quartile–third quartile)

Mann–Whitney-test result

Health information need

Men 1 (1–2.60)

Women1(1–1)

Z = -3.17

P = 0.002

Single:2.4(1–3.2)

Married:1(1–1.4)

Z = 4.73

P < 0.001

Illiterate:1(1–1)

Lower than the high school diploma:1(1–1.4)

High school diploma:2.4(1–3)

Academic:2.8(2.1–3.3)

Χ2 = 92.62

P < 0.001

Lower than 30:2.6(1–3.2)

59–30:1(1–2.6)

Higher than 60:1(1–1)

Χ2 = 40.38

P < 0.001

Computer/internet experience and expertise

Men 1 (1–2)

Women1(4–4)

Z = -3.26

P = 0.001

Single:2(1–3.5)

Married:1(1–1.5)

Z = 4.11

P < 0.001

Illiterate:1(1–1)

Lower than the high school diploma: 1(1–1)

High school diploma:1.75(1–2.5)

Academic2.63(1.75–3.25)

Χ2 = 100.77

P < 0.001

Lower than 30:2.25(1–3.5)

59–30:1(1–2)

Higher than 60:1(1–1)

Χ2 = 42.25

P < 0.001

Computer/internet anxiety

Men 1 (3.25–4)

Women1(4–4)

Z = -3.49

P = 0.001

Single:3.25(2.75–4)

Married:4(3.5–4)

Z = 4.02

P < 0.001

Illiterate:4(4–4)

Lower than the high school diploma:4(3.5–4)

High school diploma:3.5(2.75–4)

Academic: 3(2.75–3.25)

Χ2 = 85.43

P < 0.001

Lower than 30:3.25(2.75–4)

59–30:4(3–4)

Higher than 60:4(4–4)

Χ2 = 38.11

P < 0.001

Preferred mode of interaction

Men 1 (1–2)

Women1(1–2)

Z = -3.17

P = 0.002

Single:2.2(1.6–2.8)

Married:1.6(1.2–1.8)

Z = 4.39

P < 0.001

Illiterate:1.5(1.2–1.6)

Lower than the high school diploma:1.6(1.2–1.8)

High school diploma:2(1.6–2.4)

Academic: 2.4(1.7–2.8)

Χ2 = 59.78

P < 0.001

Lower than 30:2.2(1.6–2.8)

59–30:1.6(1.4–2.2)

Higher than 60:1.6(1.2–1.6)

Χ2 = 29.38

P < 0.001

Relationship with Doctor

Men 1 (1–2)

Women1(1–2)

Z = -2.50

P = 0.012

Single:1(1–1.67)

Married:1.33(1–2)

Z = 0.79

P = 0.43

Illiterate:1.33(1–2)

Lower than the high school diploma:1.33(1–2)

High school diploma:1.67(1–2)

Academic: 1.33(1–2.17)

Χ2 = 0.06

P = 0.99

Lower than 30:1.33(1–1.67)

59–30:1.67(1–2)

Higher than 60:1.33(1–2)

Χ2 = 1.58

P = 0.45

Cell phone expertise

Men 1 (4–4)

Women1(1–3)

Z = -0.50

P = 0.0.62

Single:3(2–4)

Married:1(1–2)

Z = 4.51

P < 0.001

Illiterate:1(1–1)

Lower than the high school diploma:2.4(1–3)

High school diploma:3(2–3.5)

Academic: 3(2–3.75)

Χ2 = 99.28

P < 0.001

Lower than 30:3(2–4)

59–30:2(1–3)

Higher than 60:1(1–1.5)

Χ2 = 52.06

P < 0.001

Internet privacy concerns

Men 1 (2.5–4)

Women1(1–1)

Z = -3.91

P = 0.001

Single:2.25(1.5–4)

Married:4(3–4)

Z = 4.29

P < 0.001

Illiterate:4(4–4)

Lower than the high school diploma:1.75(1–1.5)

High school diploma:3(2–3.5)

Academic: 3(2–3.75)

Χ2 = 2.33

P = 0.51

Lower than 30:2(1.5–4)

59–30:4(2.5–4)

Higher than 60:4(4–4)

Χ2 = 36.59

P < 0.001

Desire to receive information

Men 1 (1–2.60)

Women1(2–3)

Z = -1.60

P = 0.11

Single:2.33(2–2.67)

Married:2.67(2–3)

Z = 2.86

P = 0.004

Illiterate:2.67(2.33–3)

Lower than the high school diploma:3.5(2.75–4)

High school diploma:2.67(2.33–3)

Academic: 2.67(2–3)

Χ2 = 42.25

P < 0.001

Lower than 30:2.33(1.67–2.67)

59–30:2.33(2–3)

Higher than 60:2.67(2–3)

Χ2 = 7.58

P = 0.02