Table 2.
Feasibility Study 2, June 2006
| GUH (N = 50) | WHC (N = 49) | Total (N = 99) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (N = 98) # | M = 53.9 SD = 7.5 | M = 55.2 SD = 7.3 | M = 54.6 SD = 7.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity † | |||
| White (N = 35) | 52.0% | 20.0% | 36.8% |
| African American (N = 48) | 28.0% | 75.6% | 50.5% |
| Other (N = 12) | 20.0% | 4.4% | 12.6% |
| Education | |||
| < HS grad (N = 25) | 10.0% | 40.8% | 25.3% |
| Voc/trade/some college (N = 19) | 10.0% | 28.6% | 19.2% |
| College Graduate (N = 18) | 26.0% | 10.2% | 18.2% |
| Graduate work/degree (N = 37) | 54.0% | 20.4% | 37.4% |
| Marital Status * | |||
| Married (N = 53) | 78.0% | 29.8% | 54.6% |
| Other (N = 44) | 22.0% | 70.2% | 45.4% |
| Internet access at home/work | |||
| Yes (N = 70) | 92.0% | 49.0% | 70.7% |
| No (N = 29) | 8.0% | 51.0% | 29.3% |
| Home/Work Computer Internet Usage (among those with access at home/work) | |||
| Never/Rarely (N = 1) | 0.0% | 4.2% | 1.4% |
| Few times per year/few per month (N = 4) | 2.2% | 12.5% | 5.7% |
| Once a week/several times a week (N = 14) | 17.4 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Daily (N = 51) | 80.4% | 58.3% | 72.9% |
| Receiving Health Related Information • | |||
| Prefers Internet (N = 45) | 66.0% | 30.4% | 48.4% |
| Prefers Booklet (N = 43) | 25.5% | 67.4% | 46.2% |
| No preference (N = 5) | 8.5% | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| Willingness to go to another location if no access to high-speed Internet connection? *‡ | |||
| Yes (N = 16) | 33.3% | 45.2% | 43.2% |
| No/Not sure (N = 21) | 66.7% | 54.8% | 56.8% |
| Newest Vital Sign (NVS)^ (N = 99) | M = 3.9 SD = 2.0 | M = 1.9 SD = 1.8 | M = 2.9 SD = 2.2 |
#N = 1 subject with missing data
† N = 4 subjects with missing data
* N = 2 subjects with missing data
• N = 6 subjects with missing data
‡ Includes participants with slow-speed Internet access and no Internet access
^ Scores on the NVS range from 0 to 6, with fewer than four correct answers indicating the possibility of limited literacy
GUH = Georgetown University Hospital, WHC = Washington Hospital Center