Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| N = 205 | M ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 55.0 ± 13.8 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 133 (64.9) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian/White | 144 (70.2) |
| African American/Black | 53 (25.8) |
| Other | 7 (4.0) |
| Education, years | 14.4 ± 2.9 |
| < High School | 13 (6.4) |
| High School | 54 (26.6) |
| > High School | 136 (67.0) |
| Income | |
| ≤39K | 104 (51.7) |
| ≥40K | 97 (48.3) |
| Insurance status | |
| Public/None | 60 (29.3) |
| Private | 143 (69.8) |
| Self-reported Medical History, range 0–3 | 1.1 ± 0.9 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 60 (29.4) |
| Hypertension | 133 (65.2) |
| Heart Disease | 43 (21.1) |
| Health Literacy (REALM) | |
| < 9th grade | 37 (18.0) |
| ≥9th grade | 168 (82.0) |
| Objective Numeracy (WRAT-3) | |
| < 9th grade | 126 (61.8) |
| ≥9th grade | 78 (38.2) |
| Subjective Numeracy (SNS), range 1–6 | 3.8 ± 1.2 |
| Medication Understanding (MUQ), % correct | 81.7 ± 17.4 |
| Medication Adherence (SDSCA), % adherent | 90.7 ± 20.5 |
| perfectly adherent | 133 (67.5) |
| not perfectly adherent | 64 (32.5) |
Notes: REALM = Rapid Estimate of Adult Learning in Medicine; WRAT-3= Wide Range Achievement Test, 3rd Edition; SNS = Subjective Numeracy Scale; MUQ = Medication Understanding Questionnaire; SDSCA = Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities.