Table 1 Sample characteristics
Characteristic | Participants | Compromised health literacy (NVS <4), n (%) | QOL (SF-12 V2), Physical component, mean (SD) | QOL (SF-12 V2), Mental component, mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD), years | 59.9 (13.3) | |||
Male, n (%) | 102 (41.6) | |||
Illness burden, mean (SD) 1 missing | ||||
DBMA | 13.4 (8.5) | |||
Education, n (%) | ||||
< 8 years | 36 (14.6) | 32 (88.9) | 37.7 (10.9) | 41.5 (11.7) |
8–12 years | 123 (49.8) | 91 (74.0) | 36.3 (11.8) | 44.8 (12.4) |
Professional/trade school | 11 (4.4) | 7 (63.6) | 36.1 (14.8) | 41.8 (12.4) |
College | 52 (21.1) | 22 (42.3) | 38.7 (12.5) | 45.3 (12.0) |
University | 25 (10.1) | 12 (48.0) | 38.5 (9.8) | 48.1 (11.1) |
Family income in CAD, n (%) 5 missing | ||||
< 10,000$ | 24 (9.9) | 20 (83.3) | 35.5 (10.7) | 37.3 (14.1) |
10,000 to 29,999$ | 79 (32.7) | 63 (79.7) | 36.6 (12.1) | 45.1 (12.8) |
30,000 to 49,999$ | 75 (31.0) | 47 (62.7) | 36.5 (12.0) | 45.5 (10.8) |
≥ 50,000$ | 64 (26.4) | 29 (45.3) | 39.3 (11.3) | 47.0 (10.7) |