Table 1.
Participant Demographics (N = 1005)
| Demographic | Number | % or mean (SD) | % or mean (SD)*† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female) | 521 | 51.84% | 51.87% |
| Age | 1005 | 50.02 (17.18) | 46.93 (17.72) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 741 | 73.73% | 64.79% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 98 | 9.75% | 11.72% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 9.65% | 15.54% |
| Non-specific | 69 | 6.87% | 7.95% |
| Income (less than $49,999) | 342 | 34.03% | 38.63% |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 77 | 7.66% | 12.07% |
| High school | 295 | 29.35% | 29.67% |
| Some college or more | 633 | 62.99% | 58.25% |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 576 | 57.31% | 57.24% |
| Retired | 222 | 22.09% | 19.16% |
| Unemployed | 207 | 20.60% | 23.60% |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/partnered | 611 | 60.80% | 56.01% |
| Never married | 228 | 22.69% | 27.66% |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 166 | 16.52% | 16.33% |
| Metro status (non-metro) | 164 | 16.32% | 15.00% |
| Key outcomes | N | % or mean (SD) | % or mean (SD)* |
| Objective health literacy (limited) | 206 | 20.50% | 25.72% |
| Subjective health literacy (limited) | 79 | 7.97% | 10.61% |
| Objective numeracy (limited) | 378 | 37.61% | 41.77% |
| Subjective numeracy (limited) | 393 | 39.66% | 44.11% |
| Diabetes knowledge, 0–5 | 893 | 3.80 (1.28) | 3.68 (1.38) |
| Colon cancer knowledge, 0–5 | 999 | 3.38 (1.59) | 3.26 (1.65) |
| Diabetes perceived knowledge, 1–4 | 886 | 2.84 (0.80) | 2.79 (0.82) |
| Colon cancer perceived knowledge, 1–4 | 994 | 2.58 (0.86) | 2.52 (0.87) |
*Weighted
†Percentages only represent valid percentages