Table 1.
Demographic and psychosocial characteristics of Barrett’s esophagus patients (n = 94)
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD |
63.3 ± 6.7 |
| Gender male, n (%) |
92 (97.9) |
| White race, n (%) |
84 (89.4) |
| Some College or College Degree, n (%) |
54 (59.3) |
| Married, n (%) |
55 (58.5) |
| Functional health literacy*, mean ± SD |
3.8 ± 1.2 |
| Deyo comorbidity score, n (%) |
|
| Score = 0 |
48 (51.1) |
| Score = 1 |
21 (22.3) |
| Score >1 |
25 (26.6) |
|
Predictors of behavioral intention* |
Mean ± SD |
| Perceived susceptibility |
2.3 ± 1.1 |
| Efficacy of EGD |
3.4 ± 0.9 |
| Worry |
2.0 ± 0.9 |
| Salience/Coherence |
4.2 ± 0.8 |
| Self-efficacy |
3.9 ± 0.8 |
| Social influence | 2.9 ± 1.3 |
*All measured psychological domains and functional health literacy are scored on a one to five point scale.
SD, standard deviation; EGD, esophagoduodenoscopy.