Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| VA Health Summary Training N=27 | Attention Control N=25 | P-Value or Fishers exact value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age- Mean (SD) | 68.4 (6.0) | 68.5 (6.4) | 0.72 |
| % Male N (%) | 25 (92.6%) | 21 (84.0%) | 0.41 |
| Race | 0.61 | ||
| White | 24(88.9%) | 24 (96%) | |
| Black/Asian | 3 (11%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Education | 1.0 | ||
| < High School | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| High School Degree | 17 (63.0) | 16 (64%) | |
| College Classes, Degree or Higher | 9 (33.3) | 9 (36%) | |
| Marital Status | 0.17 | ||
| Married | 24 (89%) | 18 (72%) | |
| Divorced/Widowed/Single | 3 (11%) | 7 (28%) | |
| Income | 0.28 | ||
| <$10,000 | 1 (3.8%) | 3 (12.5) | |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | 17 (65.4%) | 11 (45.8) | |
| > $50,001 or higher | 8 (30.8%) | 10 (41.7) | |
| Other Health Insurance- Type* | |||
| Medicare | 21 (77.8%) | 18 (72%) | |
| Medicaid | 2 (7.4%) | 3(12%) | |
| Private Insurance | 5 (18.5%) | 7 (28%) | |
| Tricare | 1 (3.7%) | 4 (16%) | |
| Self-Rated Health (1–5 Poor-Excellent) % Fair or Poor | 11 (42%) | 6 (24%) | 0.28 |
| Self-rated Internet Ability | 0.44 | ||
| Beginner | 4 (15.4%) | 1 (4.0%) | |
| Intermediate | 12 (46.1%) | 12(48%) | |
| Advanced | 10 (38.5%) | 12(48%) | |
Note: Proportions add up to greater than 100% because participants could select more than one option. None of the differences between groups on each of these possible responses were significant.