Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n=565) | ||
| Female | 373 | 66.0 |
| Male | 192 | 34.0 |
| Race/Ethnicity (n=565) | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 189 | 33.5 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 339 | 60.0 |
| Other | 37 | 6.5 |
| Education Level (n=550) | ||
| Less than high school degree | 90 | 16.4 |
| High school diploma/GED | 207 | 37.6 |
| Some college/Associate degree | 168 | 30.5 |
| College degree or higher | 85 | 15.5 |
| Employment Status (n=551) | ||
| Employed | 96 | 17.4 |
| Unemployed | 113 | 20.5 |
| Retired | 57 | 10.3 |
| Disabled | 225 | 46.3 |
| Other | 30 | 5.4 |
| Household Income (n=515) | ||
| <$9,999 | 240 | 46.6 |
| $10,000-$29,999 | 186 | 36.1 |
| $30,000-$49,000 | 56 | 10.9 |
| $50,000+ | 33 | 6.4 |
| Marital Status (n=568) | ||
| Married/Living as married | 137 | 24.1 |
| Widowed | 40 | 7.0 |
| Divorced/Separated | 195 | 34.3 |
| Never married | 196 | 34.5 |
| Decision-Making Preference (n=576) | ||
| Leave decision to doctor | 109 | 18.9 |
| Doctor makes decision, but seriously considers patient’s opinion | 133 | 23.1 |
| Doctor and patient share responsibility | 218 | 37.8 |
| Make own decision after seriously considering doctor’s opinion | 97 | 16.8 |
| Make own decision regardless of doctor’s opinion | 19 | 3.3 |
| Health Literacy (n=576) | ||
| Limited | 262 | 45.5 |
| Adequate | 314 | 54.5 |
| Have Regular Doctor (n=550) | ||
| No | 184 | 33.5 |
| Yes | 366 | 66.5 |
| Perceived Health Status (n=561) | ||
| Good/Excellent | 216 | 38.5 |
| Fair | 255 | 45.6 |
| Poor | 90 | 16.0 |
| n | mean (SD) | |
| Age | 552 | 50.7 (11.676) |